L72 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Warbreck Park in Bootle (Sefton). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Netherton and Orrell ward and the Bootle constituency.
Within the L72 district, this postcode is characterised by 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 traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 L72 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00035711 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
L72 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for L72 1AY.
501
34
£ 33,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L72 1AY 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 48% social renting, L72 1AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L72 1AY. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
Crime around L72 1AY is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Longmoor Community Primary School
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College
Barlows Primary School
Aintree Davenhill Primary School
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Beeshack0.6 km
- Premier Longmoor Lane1.0 km
- A Tyrey Produce (Within Parfetts)1.0 km
- Mabs Convenience Store0.3 km
- Park Lane Post Office0.7 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- DIBBERT’S bakery1.0 km
- Cafe Bar 190.6 km
- Flip Out0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Defne Turkish BBQ Restaurant Aintree0.4 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Sea Palace1.0 km
- Waterfields1.0 km
- Al Amin Tandoori0.5 km
- Chans Chop Suey House0.6 km
- Franco's0.4 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Jaxons Micropub0.9 km
- Toby Carvery Aintree0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aintree0.3 km
- Orrell Park1.2 km
- Fazakerley1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hereford Drive0.2 km
- Hereford Drive0.2 km
- Aintree Station0.2 km
- Aintree Station0.3 km
- Aintree Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L721AY · Data under Open Government Licence