St James Drive, Bootle
House prices, sold prices and local information for L20 4EL.
At a glance
4 property sales on St James Drive, Bootle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 7 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £112,167.
House prices on St James Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £112,167 | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £145,500 | 25 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on St James Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, St James Drive L20 4EL | 7 Jun 2024 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, St James Drive L20 4EL | 30 May 2024 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, St James Drive L20 4EL | 25 Apr 2024 | £145,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, St James Drive L20 4EL | 7 Dec 2020 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near St James Drive
Crime
539 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 199 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Public order | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Drugs | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near St James Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gray Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Linacre Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School 440 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Lander Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bootle New Strand station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bootle Oriel Road station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Seaforth & Litherland station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James Drive (opp, Irlam Road) 1 min walk
- Marsh Lane (adj, Irlam Road) 1 min walk
- Irlam Road (adj, Marsh Lane) 2 min walk
- Chestnut Grove (adj, Marsh Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Strand Medical Centre
272 Marsh Lane, Bootle · 0.3 mi - North Park Health Centre
290 Knowsley Road, Bootle · 0.4 mi - Moore Street Medical Centre
77 Moore Street, Bootle · 0.4 mi - Bootle Village Surgery
204 Stanley Road, Bootle · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in L20
- Southport Road£193k
- Trinity Road£95k
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- Litherland Road£69k
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- Gloucester Road£141k
- Worcester Road£110k
- Washington Parade£75k
- Westfields Drive£225k
- Springwell Road£72k
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