Postcode sector · L20 3

Is Bootle a good place to live?

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In Bootle (L20 3), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,750 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bootle L20 3

Bootle L20 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,005 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £28,548 (22 sales)1996: £35,587 (15 sales)1997: £31,206 (18 sales)1998: £23,151 (17 sales)1999: £39,884 (19 sales)2000: £42,542 (18 sales)2001: £63,413 (12 sales)2002: £37,422 (27 sales)2003: £41,098 (26 sales)2004: £68,985 (30 sales)2005: £95,294 (17 sales)2006: £82,737 (26 sales)2007: £103,104 (27 sales)2008: £98,958 (31 sales)2009: £92,667 (6 sales)2010: £97,740 (10 sales)2011: £72,438 (8 sales)2012: £104,248 (10 sales)2013: £80,100 (10 sales)2014: £89,786 (14 sales)2015: £99,319 (27 sales)2016: £91,648 (69 sales)2017: £112,562 (92 sales)2018: £283,362 (42 sales)2019: £117,112 (52 sales)2020: £84,887 (59 sales)2021: £175,935 (34 sales)2022: £176,698 (38 sales)2023: £123,041 (44 sales)2024: £254,750 (29 sales)2025: £94,407 (27 sales)2026: £104,767 (9 sales) 2026: £104,767 (9 sales) — part year so far £283,362 £23,151 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in L20 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 34 crimes Apr 26: 34 crimes 78 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
45%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,567

Owned 39% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 3.

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Bootle L20 3: frequently asked questions

Is Bootle L20 3 a good place to live?

In Bootle (L20 3), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,750 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bootle L20 3?

Recorded crime in Bootle L20 3 runs at 314.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bootle L20 3 safe?

Crime in Bootle L20 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bootle L20 3 runs at 314.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bootle L20 3?

Homes in Bootle L20 3 sell for around £254,750 on average, based on 29 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bootle L20 3 at risk of flooding?

Bootle L20 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,005 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bootle L20 3?

There is 1 school in Bootle L20 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bootle L20 3 a deprived area?

Bootle L20 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).