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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 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
76
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
40.54(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.4(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-44%)
Public order
7.75(-23%)
Drugs
5.41(+39%)
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

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £232K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £198 per square foot) in Kirkby North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,250 up to £305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkby North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£275,000£253
Semi-Detached23£192,500£209
Terraced17£140,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkby North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161,500£107,000£71,750
2017£145,000£149,950£62,000
2018£179,995£102,500£68,000
2019£204,995£148,998£72,000
2020£209,995£148,973£76,200
2021£220,995£155,000£85,000
2022£239,995£159,995£111,000
2023£246,500£170,000£121,000
2024£242,500£150,000£120,000
2025£277,500£192,500£140,000
2026£275,000£180,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkby North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127£104£81
2017£125£153£72
2018£186£130£78
2019£178£152£81
2020£188£152£84
2021£195£175£96
2022£209£186£126
2023£210£185£132
2024£232£169£136
2025£240£204£161
2026£268£226£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkby North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.