About Bootle

Bootle is a town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, within Merseyside, England. It lies to the south of Liverpool, just across the River Mersey, and is part of the wider Liverpool City Region. The town has a long history as a port and industrial centre, particularly known for its shipbuilding and engineering heritage. Today, Bootle is a residential area with a diverse community and a range of local shops, schools, and community facilities. The town centre includes a mix of modern developments and older buildings, reflecting its evolving character over the years. Bootle is served by Bootle railway station, which provides regular connections to Liverpool and other nearby towns. The L20 postcode area covers the town and its immediate surroundings.

School Ratings in Bootle

Families in Bootle have access to 302 local schools. St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School and Hugh Baird College are each rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 9 schools hold a Good rating.

House Prices in Bootle

Homes sell for an average of £150K locally. Most of the housing is made up of terraced houses, averaging £105K.

Deprivation and Employment in Bootle

The 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation places Bootle within the more deprived parts of England. A higher proportion of working-age residents face employment challenges compared to the national picture. A larger share of residents live on lower incomes compared to the wider national picture.

Broadband and Mobile Internet in Bootle

Broadband services in Bootle range from standard to superfast depending on location. Mobile signal strength on 4G is reasonable, though 5G and indoor coverage can be patchy. For the latest speed predictions, visit Ofcom's broadband checker.

Property Prices 1,803 sales

Average Price £150K
£2K — £3.8M
Detached £219K 124
Semi £139K 722
Terraced £105K 815
Flat £71K 81

Schools & Education 12 nearby View all schools

158 Primary
40 Secondary
104 Other
Hugh Baird College 16 plus Outstanding 0.6 miles All Saints Catholic Primary School Primary Good 0.9 miles Thomas Gray Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Cambridge Children's Centre Good 0.9 miles Cambridge Nursery School Nursery Good 0.9 miles Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School Primary 1 miles Bedford Primary School Primary 1 miles Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary Good 1 miles Fountains & Vauxhall Children's Centre Good 1.1 miles Linacre Primary School Primary Requires Improvement 1.2 miles Hillside High School Secondary Good 1.2 miles St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.2 miles

Deprivation and Employment in Bootle IMD 2025

According to the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation, Bootle experiences higher levels of deprivation than much of England. Employment and income indicators fall below the national average, though the area benefits from targeted regeneration and community support programmes.

Overall Deprivation
2/10
Income
2/10
Employment
2/10
Education
2/10
Health
1/10
Housing
9/10
Living Environment
3/10
11,361 Children (0-15) 20%
37,382 Working Age 65%
12,533 Older (60+) 22%
Below Average Child Poverty (IDACI) 63% of children in income-deprived families
Below Average Older Person Poverty (IDAOPI) 40.8% of over-60s in income-deprived households
Data from English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Nearest Train Stations 6 stations

Bootle Oriel Road Train Station 0.4 miles
Bank Hall Train Station 0.7 miles
Kirkdale Train Station 0.8 miles
Bootle New Strand Train Station 0.9 miles
Seaforth And Litherland Train Station 1.5 miles
Walton (Merseyside) Train Station 1.8 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Sandhills 0.6 miles Kirkdale 0.9 miles Orrell 1.4 miles Egremont 1.8 miles Everton 1.8 miles Walton 1.9 miles New Brighton 2 miles Seaforth 2 miles Vauxhall 2 miles Wallasey 2.2 miles Liscard 2.2 miles Ford 2.5 miles

Local Government

District Sefton
Ward Netherton and Orrell
Constituency Bootle
Parish Sefton, unparished area
Region North West

Notable & Famous People from Bootle 14 people

Allan Williams
Businessperson
British talent manager (1930–2016)
Alvin Martin
Association football coach
English footballer (born 1958)
Brian Patten
Writer
English poet

Streets in Bootle 30 shown View all streets

Abberton Park 1 Abbeystead Avenue 2 Albert Schweitzer Avenue 6 All Saints Close 1 Almond Avenue 2 Almond's Turn 1 Apollo Way 3 Appleby Drive 1 April Rise 1 Ashbourne Avenue 2 Assissian Crescent 1 Atlantic Way 2 Barberry Crescent 2 Barn Close 1 Barnfield Close 1 Beech Grove 1 Beeston Drive 1 Blaydon Close 1 Bolden Close 1 Brecon Avenue 2 Bridge Lane 3 Bridle Road 7 Bridle Way 13 Brierley Close 1 Browns Lane 2 Buckfast Close 1 Buckingham Close 1 Buckley Hill Lane 1 Canterbury Way 1 Captains Lane 4

Postcodes in Bootle 50 shown View all postcodes

GIR 0AA L30 0AA L30 0AD L30 0AE L30 0AF L30 0PA L30 0PB L30 0PD L30 0PE L30 0PF L30 0PG L30 0PH L30 0PJ L30 0PL L30 0PN L30 0PP L30 0PQ L30 0PR L30 0PS L30 0PT L30 0PU L30 0PW L30 0PX L30 0PY L30 0PZ L30 0QA L30 0QB L30 0QD L30 0QE L30 0QF L30 0QG L30 0QH L30 0QJ L30 0QL L30 0QP L30 0QQ L30 0QR L30 0QS L30 0QY L30 0QZ L30 0RA L30 0RB L30 0RD L30 0RE L30 0RF L30 0RG L30 0RL L30 1BB L30 1BD L30 1NY