L20 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Reeves Avenue, 0.3km from Bootle in Bootle (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Netherton and Orrell ward and the Bootle constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L20 0BJ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £111k, 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 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00035734 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REEVES AVENUE, L20 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REEVES AVENUE, L20 0BJ.
321
36
£ 34,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L20 0BJ 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 40% social renting, L20 0BJ 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 0BJ. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 103,500
4 sales · Mean £ 100,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L20 0BJ has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Linacre Primary School
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Amys Winehouse1.0 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.5 km
- Pick n Mix Newsagents1.0 km
- The Crescent Local0.6 km
- The Paper Shop0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- AL-AGHA0.7 km
- The Orrell Trust (Charity)0.9 km
- L'aabelle Pizza0.6 km
- Turkiz0.7 km
- Hope Baptist Church0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- New Cheung Hing0.5 km
- Orrell Tandoori0.7 km
- Fongs Fish & Chip Shop0.7 km
- Sayers0.7 km
- KC Fish and Chips0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Trinity Tennis Club0.8 km
- The Cuckoo0.6 km
- Mel-Inn Social Club0.7 km
- Albion Hotel0.7 km
- Orrell & District Veterans Club0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walton (Merseyside)0.9 km
- Orrell Park1.0 km
- Rice Lane1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Burnie Avenue0.1 km
- Riley Avenue0.2 km
- Keir Hardie Avenue0.2 km
- Vaux Crescent0.2 km
- Spence Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L200BJ · Data under Open Government Licence