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Kirkby North West

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About

Kirkby is a large town within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, situated north of Liverpool. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of post-war housing estates and more recent developments. It is served by its own railway station providing links to Liverpool and Manchester. The town centre offers essential retail and services for the local community, anchored by a modern shopping precinct.

The area includes significant green spaces like Stadt Moers Park, which provides woodland and lakes. Kirkby’s landscape is marked by its industrial past, with some remaining employment zones. A notable local feature is the Kirkby Gallery, which hosts changing exhibitions within the Kirkby Centre, reflecting community arts. The area is also home to Knowsley Safari Park, located on its eastern outskirts.

Area overview

On average Kirkby North West has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkby North West is £43,133 per year. There are 2 schools in Kirkby North West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirkby North West is home to around 10,527 people, with a population density of about 4,905.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkby North West Population
10,527
Population density
4,905.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.28(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.75(-47%)
Public order
4.27(-58%)
Drugs
3.99(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,024
95.23%
Other White
131
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.53%
Irish
43
0.41%
African
41
0.39%
Total population: 10,526

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,130
24.91%
No qualifications
1,986
23.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,587
18.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,259
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
931
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 8,552

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,900
43.06%
Owns outright
1,459
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
536
12.15%
Other social rented
239
5.42%
Social rents from council
135
3.06%
Total households: 4,412

Property prices in Kirkby North West

Median price£182,750
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £227K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £182,750 (about £226 per square foot) in Kirkby North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £310,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£250,000£232
Semi-Detached53£175,000£232
Terraced23£163,000£192
Flats3£75,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkby North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183,498£65,000£117,000£105,000
2017£183,498£65,000£119,000£106,500
2018£185,500£70,000£125,500£105,000
2019£197,996£52,000£125,000£107,000
2020£180,000£50,000£125,000£115,000
2021£207,000£69,250£135,000£126,500
2022£230,000£62,500£156,875£133,500
2023£240,000£65,000£157,000£130,000
2024£227,500£58,250£165,000£157,500
2025£252,000£75,000£180,000£150,000
2026£250,000£175,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkby North West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£114£145£108
2017£177£94£148£136
2018£181£124£154£136
2019£190£103£159£114
2020£181£79£153£118
2021£187£109£163£151
2022£212£151£194£170
2023£229£129£203£181
2024£232£111£208£197
2025£230£116£229£185
2026£251£226£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkby North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kirkby North West

Is Kirkby North West safe?

Kirkby North West records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kirkby North West?

The median sale price in Kirkby North West is £182,750 (about £226 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kirkby North West?

Kirkby North West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kirkby North West?

Kirkby North West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kirkby North West sits around rank 10,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kirkby North West?

The average household income in Kirkby North West is around £43,133 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kirkby North West

L320RX

Willow Avenue

L332DX

Ullswater Close

L322AN

Mount Road

L334EZ

Georgia Avenue

L332DE

Windermere Drive

L331WY

Moorfoot Way

L332DH

Ennerdale Close

L321TQ

Church Way

L322BG

Deerbolt Close

L331SQ

Riesling Drive

L332AF

Bearwood Road

L322BL

Pennine Way

L322BJ

Pennine Way

L322AP

Sefton Close

L322DL

Nightingale Close

L322DJ

Partridge Road

L322DP

North Park Road

L332DY

Buttermere Close

L322DN

Granborne Chase

L322BR

Station Mews

L322BY

Parkway East

L331SH

Riesling Drive

L331ED

Melrose Road

L334GA

Caplin Close

L311JW

Swinderby Drive

L321TW

Melling Way

L320SH

Rowan Drive

L331SX

Sedum Grove

L334EH

Redwald Close

L331AB

Ancrum Road

L332DT

Windermere Drive

L322BA

Mount Crescent

L334HW

Metcalf Close

L331SU

Salvia Way

L322BH

Cleveland Close

L322BU

Park Close

L322BB

Mount Crescent

L331SR

Hosta Close

L322DD

North Park Road

L322AZ

North Mount Road

L334EJ

Redwood Way

L331ER

Beattock Close

L332AD

Par View

L322BZ

Parkway West

L332DJ

Haweswater Close

L331ST

Iris Grove

L334DR

Linnet Way

L334HT

Oconnor Grove

L334DU

Redwood Way

L321TU

Melling Drive

L334EL

Redwood Way

L332AH

Swinley Close

L322AU

Mill Lane

L331WZ

Moorfoot Way

L331EQ

Jedburgh Drive

L334ER

Monash Close

L334HX

Curran Way

L332AE

Purbeck Road

L332DW

Seathwaite Crescent

L321TS

County Road

L332DS

Rydal Close

L320SD

Laburnum Crescent

L331EF

Lauder Close

L334ET

Penda Drive

L334DZ

Serenade Road

L332EH

Green Gables

L321TG

Church Way

L332ED

Kendal Road

L334HA

Gleneagles Close

L334DT

Filbert Close

L332EE

Ambleside Drive

L320SN

Kirkby Row

L332DF

Windermere Drive

L322BE

Deerbolt Crescent

L322AR

North Park Road

L331EW

Dumfries Way

L322BT

Deerbolt Way

L322AD

Glovers Brow

L322DF

Millerscroft

L334BB

Gibson Close

L322BS

Malvern Close

L322BD

South Park Court

L332AJ

Hoylake Grove

L311JS

Pickworth Way

L322DE

Beldale Park

L334BA

Brett Close

L311JN

Willsford Avenue

L331EL

Hawick Close

L332DG

Windermere Drive

L334EG

Hobart Drive

L322AY

Hillpark Crescent

L311JR

Southney Close

L332DQ

Windermere Drive

L322AS

North Park Road

L334HE

Vermont Close

L321TB

Church Green

L322AG

South Park Road

L334HJ

Lowry Close

L321TE

Milbrook Drive

L334EP

Oswald Close

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.