L20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The L20 district covers Bootle (Sefton), Kirkdale North, Litherland. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in L20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from L20 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 28 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 90 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in L20
- All Saints Catholic Primary School · L20 4LX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 11% in England
- Bedford Primary School · L20 9LJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School · L20 3JL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 20% in England
- Linacre Primary School · L20 5ED · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 1% in England
- Springwell Park Community Primary School · L20 6PG · Good (2024) · Bottom 6% in England
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School · L20 9EB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School · L20 6ED · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Thomas Gray Primary School · L20 4LX · Good (2022)
Secondary schools in L20
- Hillside High School · L20 9NU · Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes · L20 6AQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in L20
- Explorers Bootle · L20 3DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Kings & Queens Nursery · L20 3HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Treetops Nursery Bootle · L20 4AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Northfield Forest School Nursery · L20 0BZ
- Ashbourne Day Nursery Bootle · L20 5AE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in L20
- Bootle Village Surgery · L20 3EW
- Concept House Surgery · L20 3BG
- Park Street Surgery · L20 3DF
- The Strand Medical Centre · L20 5BW
- Aintree Road Medical Centre · L20 9DL
- North Park Health Centre · L20 5DQ
- Moore Street Medical Centre · L20 4SE
Neighbourhoods in L20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of L20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootle South | 33% | £113k | Very high | 13 min |
| Bootle East | 21% | £140k | High | 8 min |
| Orrell | 15% | £180k | High | 10 min |
| Bootle North | 14% | £105k | Very high | 8 min |
| Kirkdale North | 7% | £118k | Very high | 9 min |
| Seaforth South | 5% | £130k | Very high | 8 min |
| Litherland South | 4% | £200k | Low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the L20 postcode?
L20 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Bootle (Sefton), Kirkdale North, Litherland, with 984 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in L20?
The typical home price across L20's neighbourhoods is £118k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in L20?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a L20 postcode.
How long is the commute from L20?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 28 minutes; Manchester 90 minutes.