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Kirkby North East

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About

Kirkby North East is a residential area characterised by post-war housing estates and green spaces. The neighbourhood contains a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local amenities centred around the older Kirkby town centre to the south. The area is primarily residential, with several parks and playing fields providing open space for the community.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Simonswood Moss nature reserve, a lowland raised bog that offers a distinct natural environment within the urban landscape. The area is bordered by significant transport routes, including the East Lancashire Road, which connects it to wider Merseyside.

Area overview

On average Kirkby North East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkby North East is £37,960 per year. There are 6 schools in Kirkby North East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kirkby North East is home to around 9,422 people, with a population density of about 3,109.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkby North East Population
9,422
Population density
3,109.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+17%)
Drugs
8.49(+124%)
Public order
6.69(-34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,537
90.62%
Other White
432
4.59%
African
77
0.82%
Other
51
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
48
0.51%
Total population: 9,421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,301
33.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,263
18.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,025
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
757
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,954

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
888
24.46%
Other social rented
745
20.52%
Social rents from council
724
19.94%
Owns outright
602
16.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
581
16.01%
Total households: 3,630

Property prices in Kirkby North East

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 in Kirkby North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkby North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkby North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£282,500
Semi-Detached20£188,750
Terraced10£140,000

10 years median price trend in Kirkby North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby North East.

All postcodes in Kirkby North East

L331ZQ

Ebony Way

L331ZW

Conway Close

L331AF

Peartree Way

L331SF

Greenside Close

L331ZL

Fallowfield

L337UY

Depot Road

L339TJ

Deycroft Walk

L339XL

Byton Walk

L336UN

Brook Hey Drive

L338YL

Kingswood Court

L336XR

Northwood

L334YX

Douglas Way

L336YF

Darmond Road

L339XH

Roughwood Drive

L331WF

Heathfield Drive

L339TY

Roughwood Drive

L331DE

Domingo Drive

L331BA

Lidgate Close

L331ZF

Highfield

L339TS

Foscote Road

L339UB

Simonswood Lane

L331RP

Windfield Close

L331ZP

Appleby Road

L331YF

Redmoor Crescent

L334YS

Hall Lane

L339TP

Kenbury Road

L321BG

Bluebell Close

L331AN

Winmoss Drive

L331TX

Travis Drive

L331UX

Apostles Way

L334DD

Eden Close

L331TG

Loughlin Drive

L331TJ

Davenport Grove

L321BU

Campion Grove

L331AJ

Stocks Road

L331SD

Epsom Grove

L331SL

Spring Close

L331WE

Stretford Close

L336UZ

Quernmore Road

L336YA

Harleston Road

L321BQ

Angelica Road

L331YL

Redbrow Way

L331ZT

St Peters Close

L336XY

Clorain Road

L331RW

Gardeners View

L331TN

Bridge View Drive

L331TT

Bridgeview Drive

L336UU

Quernmore Road

L336YQ

Cygnet Court

L339TA

Roman Way

L331AE

Fairhurst Road

L331TS

Hollinghurst Road

L331UE

Lidgate Close

L334DE

Dee Close

L337UH

Marl Road

L321BP

Milton Grove

L321BS

Highbarn Road

L336UP

Brook Hey Walk

L336XA

Birbeck Walk

L339TH

Linslade Close

L334DA

Calder Close

L339YA

Pentland Road

L331UW

Sapphire Drive

L331WA

Ashburn Avenue

L334YE

Hall Lane

L331TR

Hartley Grove

L331UL

Windmill Close

L331ZR

Shaftesbury Avenue

L336XX

Burwell Close

L339XW

Linslade Close

L331RF

Dorchester Drive

L331RN

Woodberry Close

L331TA

Anders Drive

L331TF

Freckleton Drive

L336XB

Birbeck Road

L339TZ

Roughwood Drive

L330YL

Old Rough Lane

L331AP

Bellevue Road

L331ZX

Fairlawne Close

L334YU

Weaver Avenue

L336XZ

Clorain Road

L338YN

Rockingham Court

L321BJ

St Kevins Drive

L336US

Bigdale Drive

L339UX

Carfax Road

L321BZ

Brookfield Place

L321DA

Stonebridge Way

L331ZG

Chesterfield Drive

L339XT

Gilescroft Avenue

L321AE

Appleton Road

L331RY

Woodside Way

L336XU

Harleston Walk

L331AX

Highsted Road

L331TP

Fleetwood Gardens

L331UJ

Langton Road

L331UN

Grantham Road

L331WU

Ashburn Avenue

L339XD

Pentland Road

L331RT

Kenyon Close

L331RZ

Chesnell Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.