Breeze Hill Bootle, Sefton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (L20), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 34100178.
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkdale, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bootle South Recreation Ground, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Concept House Surgery, about 330 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Sefton in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (90% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bootle and Waterloo HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 240, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, permissioned (270 m)
- St Anne's & St Peter's House and Site of, University Road, Bootle, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- St John's, Merton Road, BOOTLE, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 2, Well Lane, Bootle, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Litherland Rd & Well Lane, Bootle, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- ST MARTINS HOUSE, STANLEY ROAD, BOOTLE, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- MERTON HOUSE, STANLEY ROAD, BOOTLE, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adj to St Monicas Parochial, Stewart Avenue, Bootle, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L20 3QL | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| L20 9LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 33 m and 38 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 3QL | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| L20 9LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkdale 930,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bootle Oriel Road 692,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bootle New Strand 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balliol Road East Bootle | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Bootle Court Merton Road | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Concept House Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Haddens Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bootle Dental Centre | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Angels News + Convenience Store Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bootle South Recreation Ground 6.1 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Derby Park 8.8 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,710 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Walton Hall Park 1.5 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 490 m (0.3 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Bootle War Memorial, including flight of steps and flanking stone tablets | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Roman Catholic Church of St Monica | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Anfield Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Huskisson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sefton: see them on the Sefton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 60 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 90 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hillside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hugh Baird College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alsop High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Lodge L20 3AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Autism Initiative (Reg Care Ho L20 9LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Skyland News L20 9JX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Finnigans Fast Food L20 9JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Breeze Guest House L20 3AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Bootle Provincial Club L20 3NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Abbegale Lodge L20 3BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Go Local Extra L20 9JX | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Corner Pound Store L20 2DW | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Little Italy Pizza L20 2DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Hawthorne Wines L20 2DW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Real Taste Pizza L20 2DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Pizza Eaza L20 2DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Hawthorne Public House L20 2DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| AVS Newsagents L20 3AP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandfield Road (33); On or near Trinity Place (27); On or near Gonville Road (16); On or near Clayfield Close (13); On or near Cambridge Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Hawthorne Fresh Food and Wine (retailers - other, L20 2DG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Clayfield Close · Sandfield Road · Hillhead Road · Quarry Road · Girton Avenue · Fernhill Mews West · Sidney Road · Bergen Close · St. Pauls Place · Oxford Avenue · Balliol Road · Fernhill Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.