Postcode Analysis Sefton, North West

RILEY AVENUE, L20 0BA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RILEY AVENUE, L20 0BA.

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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 0BA 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 0BA 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 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Riley Avenue, 0.3km from Bootle in Bootle (Sefton). Administratively it sits within Derby ward and the Bootle constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L20 0BA 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 — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 40 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 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £135k, 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 0BA 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 0BA. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 117,500

2 sales · Mean £ 117,500

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

L20 0BA has low crime rates — 46 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 offences157
Drugs30
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage and arson26
Shoplifting25

school Local Schools

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St Monica's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding460 pupils0.3 km
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Greenacre Community Nursery School

Good81 pupils0.5 km
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

Requires Improvement475 pupils0.5 km
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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Good448 pupils0.7 km
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Linacre Primary School

Requires Improvement172 pupils0.7 km
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Springwell Park Community Primary School

Good455 pupils0.8 km
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Lander Road Primary School

Good266 pupils1.0 km
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St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Good432 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Amys Winehouse0.9 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Pick n Mix Newsagents1.0 km
  • The Crescent Local0.7 km
  • G H Farrer & Sons0.9 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • AL-AGHA0.8 km
  • Jolly Miller Cafe0.9 km
  • The Orrell Trust (Charity)0.9 km
  • L'aabelle Pizza0.8 km
  • Turkiz0.9 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • New Cheung Hing0.6 km
  • Fongs Fish & Chip Shop0.9 km
  • Sayers0.9 km
  • Orrell Tandoori0.9 km
  • Lucky Star0.8 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • The Beaconsfield0.9 km
  • The Jolly's1.0 km
  • The Cuckoo0.8 km
  • Mel-Inn Social Club0.5 km
  • Albion Hotel0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walton (Merseyside)1.0 km
  • Bootle New Strand1.1 km
  • Rice Lane1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Riley Avenue0.1 km
  • Vaux Crescent0.1 km
  • Spence Avenue0.1 km
  • Wolfenden Avenue0.2 km
  • Aintree Road0.2 km