Prior Street Bootle, Sefton
48 addresses across 1 postcode (L20), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34102312.
- Sales: 64 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 20, E: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 27 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaforth and Litherland, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Rimrose Valley Country Park (116 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 48 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moore Street Medical Centre, about 280 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 294 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £65,000 | £61,000 | £81,500 |
| 2022 | 5 | £62,000 | £50,000 | £82,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £70,500 | £70,500 | £70,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £39,999 | £39,999 | £39,999 |
| 2019 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £47,500 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 22 L20 4PS | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 39 L20 4PS | Terraced | £67,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 39 L20 4PS | Terraced | £50,700 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 5 L20 4PS | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2023 | 37 L20 4PS | Terraced | £69,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 15 L20 4PS | Terraced | £81,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2023 | 18 L20 4PS | Terraced | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2023 | 8 L20 4PS | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Mar 2023 | 41 L20 4PS | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 1 L20 4PS | Terraced | £53,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 18 L20 4PS | Terraced | £52,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 10 L20 4PS | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2022 | 6 L20 4PS | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2022 | 52 L20 4PS | Terraced | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 33 L20 4PS | Terraced | £137,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2022 | 23 L20 4PS | Terraced | £88,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 35 L20 4PS | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 33 L20 4PS | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2022 | 52 L20 4PS | Terraced | £62,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 54 L20 4PS | Terraced | £70,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2021 | 33 L20 4PS | Terraced | £77,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2020 | 36 L20 4PS | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2020 | 12 L20 4PS | Terraced | £39,999 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 33 L20 4PS | Terraced | £58,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2019 | 40 L20 4PS | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 50 L20 4PS | Other | £100,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2019 | 50 L20 4PS | Terraced | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 46 L20 4PS | Terraced | £49,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2018 | 5 L20 4PS | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 31 L20 4PS | Terraced | £39,750 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2018 | 12 L20 4PS | Terraced | £43,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 54 L20 4PS | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 54 L20 4PS | Other | £45,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 15 L20 4PS | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 10 L20 4PS | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2017 | 31 L20 4PS | Terraced | £33,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 May 2013 | 29 L20 4PS | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | 13 L20 4PS | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 5 L20 4PS | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 19 L20 4PS | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 20 L20 4PS | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2009 | 52 L20 4PS | Terraced | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 48 L20 4PS | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 10 L20 4PS | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 35 L20 4PS | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 37 L20 4PS | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 4 L20 4PS | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 31 L20 4PS | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 6 L20 4PS | Terraced | £34,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 50 L20 4PS | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (34); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1900-1929 (33); 1930-1949 (5); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (18); owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Prior Street
- 10, Prior Street
- 11, Prior Street
- 19, Prior Street
- 24, Prior Street
- 26, Prior Street
- 27, Prior Street
- 29, Prior Street
- 30, Prior Street
- 31, Prior Street
- 32, Prior Street
- 34, Prior Street
- 36, Prior Street
- 40, Prior Street
- 44, Prior Street
- 48, Prior Street
- 50, Prior Street
- 52, Prior 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 (100% of about 650 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)
- Vine House, Kepler Street, Bootle, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Johnsons Cleaners, Mildmay Road, Bootle, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1, NORFOLK PLACE, BOOTLE, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 50, Sandy Road, Crosby & Hightown, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Rawson Road Primary School, Rawson Road, Bootle, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Site of fmr Mersey House, St James Drive, Bootle, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Factory building, Sandy Lane, Crosby & Hightown, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 26 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L20 4PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaforth and Litherland 852,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bootle New Strand 885,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bootle Oriel Road 692,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gray Street Bootle | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moore Street Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Knowsley Road | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tooth Talk Liverpool | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | First Response Team, Clock View Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Marsh Lane Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rimrose Valley Country Park 116 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 123 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Derby Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Branch Dock Number 1 | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Grain Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Gladstone Passage | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Buckley Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Great Burbo Bank | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Merrilocks Plantation | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 48 |
2 of the street's 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Gray Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Lander Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linacre Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Urgent improvement; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Road Store L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Local Discount L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Wing Wah L20 4NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Mike's Convenience Store L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Baron's L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Lifestyle General Store L20 4NH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Pizza Zone L20 4NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Nutella House L20 4NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Careys Discount Store | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Starline Food and Wine L20 4NR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Vindaloo Takeaway L20 4NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Daisys Delights L20 4NJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Bobs L20 4NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Bread & Wine L20 4NJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Sana Mini Market L20 4NJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 27 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 169 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Akenside Street (28); On or near Waller Street (25); On or near Falconer Street (23); On or near Gray Street (22); On or near Pope Street (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings GLS Food & Wine (retailers - other, L21 8JS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Co & Coop's (takeaway/sandwich shop, L21 8JP) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L20 4PS: 48 addresses of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Smollett Street · Pope Street · Waller Street · Falconer Street · Collins Close · Kipling Street · Warton Street · Akenside Street · Warton Terrace · Bowles Street · New Fort Way · Daniel 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.