L20 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rainford Avenue, 0.2km from Bootle in Bootle (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Netherton and Orrell ward and the Bootle constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L20 0AS is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £50k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for L20 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00035730 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RAINFORD AVENUE, L20 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAINFORD AVENUE, L20 0AS.
316
36
£ 34,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L20 0AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 63% social renting, L20 0AS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L20 0AS. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 50,000
1 sales · Mean £ 50,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L20 0AS has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Greenacre Community Nursery School
Springwell Park Community Primary School
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Linacre Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Amys Winehouse0.8 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.3 km
- Pick n Mix Newsagents0.9 km
- The Crescent Local0.3 km
- The Paper Shop0.7 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- AL-AGHA0.5 km
- Jolly Miller Cafe1.0 km
- The Orrell Trust (Charity)0.6 km
- Baris Kebab House1.0 km
- L'aabelle Pizza0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Midnight Delivery0.9 km
- New Cheung Hing0.3 km
- Orrell Tandoori0.6 km
- Fongs Fish & Chip Shop0.5 km
- Sayers0.6 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Trinity Tennis Club0.8 km
- The Cuckoo0.4 km
- Mel-Inn Social Club0.7 km
- Albion Hotel0.9 km
- Orrell & District Veterans Club0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walton (Merseyside)0.9 km
- Orrell Park0.9 km
- Rice Lane1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Marsh Avenue0.1 km
- Ballantyne Grove0.1 km
- Marsh Avenue0.2 km
- Keir Hardie Avenue0.2 km
- Burnie Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L200AS · Data under Open Government Licence