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Bootle West

Bootle West is one of 22 wards in Sefton, home to 13,994 people in 6,662 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £115,000 over the past two years, 50% below the Sefton median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Sefton average.

Ward E05016330 · 473 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,994residentsCensus 2021
£115kmedian sale price164 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bootle West in SeftonPostcodes in Bootle West highlighted; the rest of Sefton in grey
Map of Sefton with Bootle West highlighted

People and homes.

13,994 residents in 6,662 households, next to the Sefton average.

20%
aged 15–29
15%
aged 65 and over
28%
owner-occupied homes
26%
privately rented
45%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bootle West and Sefton.

Bootle WestSefton
£63k£127k£191k£256k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£63k£127k£191k£256k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 3,070 crimes and incidents in Bootle West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 219 per 1,000 residents, against 87 across Sefton.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Merseyside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bootle West with a published hygiene rating.

146rated food businessesin total
78%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Sefton: 94%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)