L20 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Northfield Road, 0.1km from Bootle in Bootle (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Netherton and Orrell ward and the Bootle constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L20 0AF 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 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £101k, 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 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00170483 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHFIELD ROAD, L20 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHFIELD ROAD, L20 0AF.
374
38
£ 34,900 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L20 0AF 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 42% social renting, L20 0AF 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 0AF. The average age is 38.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 78,000
3 sales · Mean £ 83,498
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L20 0AF has low crime rates — 40 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
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Greenacre Community Nursery School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Springwell Park Community Primary School
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Linacre Primary School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Amys Winehouse0.7 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy0.3 km
- Orrell Convenient Store0.9 km
- Pick n Mix Newsagents0.7 km
- The Crescent Local0.3 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- AL-AGHA0.5 km
- Jolly Miller Cafe0.8 km
- Rileys0.9 km
- The Orrell Trust (Charity)0.6 km
- L'aabelle Pizza0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Midnight Delivery0.8 km
- New Cheung Hing0.3 km
- Orrell Tandoori0.7 km
- Fongs Fish & Chip Shop0.6 km
- Sayers0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Trinity Tennis Club0.9 km
- The Cuckoo0.5 km
- Mel-Inn Social Club0.6 km
- Albion Hotel0.9 km
- Orrell & District Veterans Club0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walton (Merseyside)1.0 km
- Orrell Park1.0 km
- Rice Lane1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ballantyne Grove0.1 km
- Marsh Avenue0.2 km
- Ballantyne Grove0.2 km
- Marsh Avenue0.2 km
- Watts Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L200AF · Data under Open Government Licence