Town Pop. 54,136

Living in Bootle (Sefton): Liveability Score 63/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bootle (Sefton) scores 63/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 86/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 21/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Bootle (Sefton) places 2nd of 4 in the L10 postcode district. That is 13 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (92), transport (85) and schools (80). Wider context for the surrounding area: L10 postcode district.

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Bootle (Sefton) scores 63 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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L10 0AD L10 1AA L10 2JA L10 3JA L10 4AB L10 5HA L10 6LA L10 7AA L10 L20 L21 L29

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
21
180.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 4,089 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
Public order 1,008 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 950 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Drugs 850 crimes
↑ 376% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 795 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
other 2,073 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 410 crimes
  2. 2 Back Stanley Road 218 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 213 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 13.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
67
Green Space 55
Parks Ample 60
Sports Pitches Ample 32
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 20

Services

Schools
80
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 52 in area · 67 within 4km
7Outstanding34Good3Requires Improvement2Inadequate6Ungraded
  • Everton Free School & Football CollegeAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral UnitAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Rimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Rowan Park SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Aintree Davenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Archbishop Beck Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
86
A&E departmentsAintree University Hospital1.1 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital2.4 mi
Children's A&E5.9 mi
Hospital waitsLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.2%
8 GP surgeries in area 27 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,625 patients per GP
5dentists16pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)75.4%
available across Sefton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,127 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
15
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed4.4%Retired18.3%Student4.4%Other inactive20%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial24.8%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary40.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.5%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership47%
Among the most-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Sefton · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
85
Seaforth & Litherland 0.9 mi
Orrell Park 0.9 mi
Walton 1 mi
J6 M57 3.3 mi
J6 M57 3.6 mi
J5 M57 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
60
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 12
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 18
Retail Shopping Ample 97
Takeaways Ample 14
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £160,000 216
Detached £266,500 14
Semi-detached £189,000 93
Terraced £130,000 89
Flat / Maisonette £66,750 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£57k £134k £214k £292k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Litherland 67 0.7 mi away ⇄
Aintree 62 2.0 mi away ⇄
Crosby (Sefton) 68 2.1 mi away ⇄
Maghull 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ince Blundell 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Lydiate 69 4.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkby 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wallasey 68 5.0 mi away ⇄
Hightown (Sefton) 47 5.0 mi away ⇄
Liverpool 66 5.2 mi away ⇄
Knowsley 55 5.6 mi away ⇄
Aughton 60 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bootle (Sefton) a nice place to live?

Bootle (Sefton) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bootle (Sefton) is 63/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bootle (Sefton)?

Crime levels in Bootle (Sefton) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 9,765 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bootle (Sefton)?

Among the top-rated schools in Bootle (Sefton) are Everton Free School & Football College, Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit and Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 52 rated schools in Bootle (Sefton) in total.

What are house prices like in Bootle (Sefton)?

The current median house price in Bootle (Sefton) is £160,000, around 44% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £266,500, semi-detached £189,000, terraced £130,000, flat £66,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 39%. There were 216 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bootle (Sefton) in context

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Postcode districts in Bootle (Sefton)

L10 60 ⇄
L20 63 ⇄
L21 65 ⇄
L29 43 ⇄
L30 62 ⇄
L68 62 ⇄
L69 64 ⇄
L70 57 ⇄
L71 73 ⇄
L72 70 ⇄
L75 60 ⇄
L9 64 ⇄

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