POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L20 4JR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 95.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £70,750Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 95.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 95.2%, with 95.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mL20 4JR links 12 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chaucer Street (BCT) at about 128m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bootle New Strand Rail Station at about 765m.
Local business
79 within 1200mL20 4JR currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 retail, 13 food and drink, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Irlam Road Cafe at about 643m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,392 online job adverts observedSefton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,653 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L20 4JR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L20 4JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21L20 4JR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 298, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£70,750
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L20 4JR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Retail
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (4), department store (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (5), convenience (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Irlam Road Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Alexandra
Pub at 192-196, Marsh Lane, Bootle.
Retail
Pet Shack: Pet Deli
Pet at Seaforth Road, Liverpool.
Nightlife
Seaforth Arms Hotel
Pub at 26-30, Seaforth Road, Liverpool.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Wellington Road, Liverpool.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 100, Derby Road, Liverpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L20 4LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bedford Primary School
Primary option in L20 9LJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary option in L20 3JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L20 4JR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L20 4JR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L20 4JR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L20 4JR.
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Ask vetted agents
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