Sefton
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (L20), about 260 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 34103747.
8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Sefton costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bootle Oriel Road, about 350 m away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Bootle South Recreation Ground (6.1 hectares) is about 470 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 18 m above sea level. 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Bootle Village Surgery, about 750 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km. About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 121 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 (83% of about 710 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 1.0 km
- ST MARTINS HOUSE, STANLEY ROAD, BOOTLE, not permissioned (550 m)
- St Anne's & St Peter's House and Site of, University Road, Bootle, not permissioned (590 m)
- MERTON HOUSE, STANLEY ROAD, BOOTLE, permissioned (590 m)
- Former St Mary’s school, Irlam Road, Bootle, not permissioned (690 m)
- St John's, Merton Road, BOOTLE, not permissioned (700 m)
- Land between Litherland Rd & Well Lane, Bootle, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 3 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 8PU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| L20 8HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 8HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L20 8PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bootle Oriel Road 692,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 350 m |
| Bank Hall 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m | |
| Kirkdale 930,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Lincoln Cresent Bootle | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 1.0 km |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 760 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest National Car Parks | 720 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bootle Village Surgery | 750 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Merton Chemist | 750 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bootle Dental Centre | 740 m |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 1.9 km |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Low Cost Food & Wine, Bootle | 400 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,150 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Bootle South Recreation Ground 6.1 ha | 470 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 640 m |
| Allotments | Walton Hall Park 1.5 ha | 2.8 km |
Within 800 m: 7 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bootle War Memorial, including flight of steps and flanking stone tablets, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m east. 18 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bootle War Memorial, including flight of steps and flanking stone tablets | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m east |
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km north-east |
| Stanley Park, Liverpool | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km south-west |
| Huskisson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km south-west |
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km north-west |
| Sandon Half Tide Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km south |
| Nelson Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km south |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 4.7 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 8 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 0 |
6 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 10 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 400 m | No published inspection |
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Hillside High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km | 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 |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Arnot St Mary CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 69 L20 8HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Frankies Cafe L20 8AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| North By Sud-Ouest Charcuterie L20 8BH | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| All Budget Catering Ltd L20 8AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Colbier Brew Co L20 8AH | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Miracle Meal Manufacturing UK Ltd L20 8AH | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Community by Nature L20 7DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Xin Ye Chinese Takeaway L20 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Joe Black Coffee L20 1EE | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Bake Hub L20 1EE | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Nutrilic L20 1EE | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| The Pantry L20 7EJ | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Willow Gardens Care Home L20 7HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Lee Hing L20 7DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Napoli Pizza L20 7DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Douglas Place (22); On or near Queen'S Road (22); On or near Hertford Road (21); On or near Oriel Road (15); On or near Lincoln Crescent (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Miracle Meal Manufacturing UK Ltd (manufacturers/packers, L20 8AH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cafe 69 (restaurant/cafe/canteen, L20 8HE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Il Fornino (takeaway/sandwich shop, L20 7BZ) now 5 Very good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.