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Is Bootle a good place to live?

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In Bootle (L20 5), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,569 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 5

Bootle L20 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,639 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: mean £26,554, median £27,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £25,587, median £27,500 (40 sales)1997: mean £25,984, median £25,500 (52 sales)1998: mean £22,188, median £22,250 (50 sales)1999: mean £27,719, median £25,500 (34 sales)2000: mean £25,772, median £24,000 (41 sales)2001: mean £28,749, median £28,750 (52 sales)2002: mean £30,162, median £31,500 (51 sales)2003: mean £37,151, median £33,250 (70 sales)2004: mean £59,487, median £59,950 (78 sales)2005: mean £73,828, median £75,000 (63 sales)2006: mean £75,246, median £77,000 (71 sales)2007: mean £88,112, median £85,000 (61 sales)2008: mean £83,333, median £82,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £77,675, median £82,250 (10 sales)2010: mean £67,165, median £70,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £65,333, median £65,500 (21 sales)2012: mean £60,929, median £63,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £58,623, median £60,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £59,196, median £56,000 (37 sales)2015: mean £88,797, median £58,000 (43 sales)2016: mean £64,550, median £57,500 (29 sales)2017: mean £87,709, median £70,000 (28 sales)2018: mean £71,201, median £71,500 (44 sales)2019: mean £123,932, median £65,000 (53 sales)2020: mean £70,008, median £68,750 (46 sales)2021: mean £84,995, median £86,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £101,775, median £95,500 (56 sales)2023: mean £105,752, median £104,320 (53 sales)2024: mean £181,569, median £91,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £95,052, median £90,000 (56 sales)2026: mean £91,756, median £85,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £26,554, median £27,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £25,587, median £27,500 (40 sales)1997: mean £25,984, median £25,500 (52 sales)1998: mean £22,188, median £22,250 (50 sales)1999: mean £27,719, median £25,500 (34 sales)2000: mean £25,772, median £24,000 (41 sales)2001: mean £28,749, median £28,750 (52 sales)2002: mean £30,162, median £31,500 (51 sales)2003: mean £37,151, median £33,250 (70 sales)2004: mean £59,487, median £59,950 (78 sales)2005: mean £73,828, median £75,000 (63 sales)2006: mean £75,246, median £77,000 (71 sales)2007: mean £88,112, median £85,000 (61 sales)2008: mean £83,333, median £82,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £77,675, median £82,250 (10 sales)2010: mean £67,165, median £70,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £65,333, median £65,500 (21 sales)2012: mean £60,929, median £63,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £58,623, median £60,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £59,196, median £56,000 (37 sales)2015: mean £88,797, median £58,000 (43 sales)2016: mean £64,550, median £57,500 (29 sales)2017: mean £87,709, median £70,000 (28 sales)2018: mean £71,201, median £71,500 (44 sales)2019: mean £123,932, median £65,000 (53 sales)2020: mean £70,008, median £68,750 (46 sales)2021: mean £84,995, median £86,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £101,775, median £95,500 (56 sales)2023: mean £105,752, median £104,320 (53 sales)2024: mean £181,569, median £91,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £95,052, median £90,000 (56 sales)2026: mean £91,756, median £85,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £181,569 £22,188 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L20 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 70 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
44%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,879

Owned 33% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 5.

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Bootle L20 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bootle L20 5 a good place to live?

In Bootle (L20 5), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,569 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 5?

Recorded crime in Bootle L20 5 runs at 535.2 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bootle L20 5 safe?

Crime in Bootle L20 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bootle L20 5 runs at 535.2 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bootle L20 5?

Homes in Bootle L20 5 sell for around £181,569 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bootle L20 5 at risk of flooding?

Bootle L20 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,639 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bootle L20 5?

There is 1 school in Bootle L20 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bootle L20 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bootle L20 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bootle L20 5 a deprived area?

Bootle L20 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).