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Is Bootle a good place to live?

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In Bootle (L20 7), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £133,082 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 7

Bootle L20 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,509 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 £20,313, median £19,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £22,835, median £21,475 (34 sales)1997: mean £25,632, median £18,500 (19 sales)1998: mean £22,085, median £17,500 (27 sales)1999: mean £25,747, median £25,000 (18 sales)2000: mean £31,748, median £24,000 (27 sales)2001: mean £31,899, median £24,500 (23 sales)2002: mean £25,482, median £22,000 (31 sales)2003: mean £38,688, median £33,600 (56 sales)2004: mean £46,927, median £40,000 (54 sales)2005: mean £60,745, median £60,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £75,751, median £73,000 (33 sales)2007: mean £73,350, median £67,475 (34 sales)2008: mean £89,591, median £85,500 (11 sales)2009: mean £107,981, median £78,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £98,857, median £61,500 (7 sales)2011: mean £94,233, median £97,450 (32 sales)2012: mean £95,346, median £99,995 (21 sales)2013: mean £94,103, median £99,995 (51 sales)2014: mean £100,897, median £104,995 (89 sales)2015: mean £85,135, median £87,495 (64 sales)2016: mean £66,529, median £50,500 (24 sales)2017: mean £101,505, median £93,750 (30 sales)2018: mean £100,562, median £69,000 (47 sales)2019: mean £97,430, median £98,000 (43 sales)2020: mean £151,014, median £70,000 (32 sales)2021: mean £106,802, median £99,950 (61 sales)2022: mean £123,050, median £110,000 (39 sales)2023: mean £115,715, median £114,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £133,082, median £104,000 (20 sales)2025: mean £131,000, median £125,000 (39 sales)2026: mean £139,350, median £161,750 (10 sales)1995: mean £20,313, median £19,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £22,835, median £21,475 (34 sales)1997: mean £25,632, median £18,500 (19 sales)1998: mean £22,085, median £17,500 (27 sales)1999: mean £25,747, median £25,000 (18 sales)2000: mean £31,748, median £24,000 (27 sales)2001: mean £31,899, median £24,500 (23 sales)2002: mean £25,482, median £22,000 (31 sales)2003: mean £38,688, median £33,600 (56 sales)2004: mean £46,927, median £40,000 (54 sales)2005: mean £60,745, median £60,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £75,751, median £73,000 (33 sales)2007: mean £73,350, median £67,475 (34 sales)2008: mean £89,591, median £85,500 (11 sales)2009: mean £107,981, median £78,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £98,857, median £61,500 (7 sales)2011: mean £94,233, median £97,450 (32 sales)2012: mean £95,346, median £99,995 (21 sales)2013: mean £94,103, median £99,995 (51 sales)2014: mean £100,897, median £104,995 (89 sales)2015: mean £85,135, median £87,495 (64 sales)2016: mean £66,529, median £50,500 (24 sales)2017: mean £101,505, median £93,750 (30 sales)2018: mean £100,562, median £69,000 (47 sales)2019: mean £97,430, median £98,000 (43 sales)2020: mean £151,014, median £70,000 (32 sales)2021: mean £106,802, median £99,950 (61 sales)2022: mean £123,050, median £110,000 (39 sales)2023: mean £115,715, median £114,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £133,082, median £104,000 (20 sales)2025: mean £131,000, median £125,000 (39 sales)2026: mean £139,350, median £161,750 (10 sales) MeanMedian £161,750 £17,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L20 7, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 45 crimes Jun 26: 45 crimes 61 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
46%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,155

Owned 32% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 7.

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Bootle L20 7: frequently asked questions

Is Bootle L20 7 a good place to live?

In Bootle (L20 7), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £133,082 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 7?

Recorded crime in Bootle L20 7 runs at 252.5 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bootle L20 7 safe?

Crime in Bootle L20 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bootle L20 7 runs at 252.5 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bootle L20 7?

Homes in Bootle L20 7 sell for around £133,082 on average, based on 20 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bootle L20 7 at risk of flooding?

Bootle L20 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,509 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bootle L20 7?

There is 1 school in Bootle L20 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bootle L20 7 a deprived area?

Bootle L20 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).