Postcode Analysis Sefton, North West

SPENCE AVENUE, L20 0BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPENCE AVENUE, L20 0BB.

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Population

423

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 34,900 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L20 0BB 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.

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3/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 63% social renting, L20 0BB 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L20 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spence Avenue, 0.2km from Bootle in Bootle (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Derby ward and the Bootle constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L20 0BB 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. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00035547 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L20 0BB. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.1%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

L20 0BB has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences131
Drugs31
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage and arson23
Public order14

school Local Schools

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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

Requires Improvement475 pupils0.4 km
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Greenacre Community Nursery School

Good81 pupils0.4 km
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St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding460 pupils0.4 km
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Springwell Park Community Primary School

Good455 pupils0.7 km
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Linacre Primary School

Requires Improvement172 pupils0.7 km
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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Good448 pupils0.8 km
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St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Good432 pupils0.9 km
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Lander Road Primary School

Good266 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • G H Farrer & Sons0.8 km
  • Northfield Wines0.6 km
  • Bargain Booze0.8 km
  • Amys Winehouse0.8 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.6 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • L'aabelle Pizza0.8 km
  • Turkiz0.8 km
  • AL-AGHA0.7 km
  • Jolly Miller Cafe0.8 km
  • Rileys0.9 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Fongs Fish & Chip Shop0.9 km
  • Sayers0.9 km
  • Midnight Delivery0.9 km
  • New Cheung Hing0.5 km
  • Orrell Tandoori0.9 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Cuckoo0.8 km
  • Mel-Inn Social Club0.5 km
  • Albion Hotel0.7 km
  • Orrell & District Veterans Club0.1 km
  • Vons bar0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walton (Merseyside)1.1 km
  • Bootle New Strand1.1 km
  • Orrell Park1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Spence Avenue0.1 km
  • Wolfenden Avenue0.1 km
  • Fernhill Road0.1 km
  • Monfa Road0.1 km
  • Riley Avenue0.2 km