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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
41
Deprivation level
7/10
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
21.47(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-63%)
Drugs
4.46(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-51%)
Public order
4.27(-58%)
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

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Kirkby North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkby North West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£250,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached58£172,250
Terraced17£163,000

10 years median price trend in Kirkby North West

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

All postcodes in Kirkby North West

L334HX

Curran Way

L311JP

Kirkstead Walk

L311JR

Southney Close

L331EW

Dumfries Way

L334DZ

Serenade Road

L334HU

Campbell Crescent

L321TL

Church Way

L332AL

Club View

L334DG

Swallow Close

L320SH

Rowan Drive

L322AF

Glovers Brow

L322BD

South Park Court

L331SQ

Riesling Drive

L331SW

Aster Drive

L332DT

Windermere Drive

L320RX

Willow Avenue

L334HA

Gleneagles Close

L311JN

Willsford Avenue

L322BG

Deerbolt Close

L322BU

Park Close

L322DQ

Granborne Chase

L332DA

Coniston Close

L334EW

Franklin Grove

L334HL

Turner Grove

L322AZ

North Mount Road

L322BE

Deerbolt Crescent

L322BN

Chiltern Drive

L332DG

Windermere Drive

L334DL

Tern Close

L334EL

Redwood Way

L322DL

Nightingale Close

L331WY

Moorfoot Way

L334EB

Glen Way

L322BH

Cleveland Close

L334EA

Stiles Road

L320TG

Whitefield

L331EN

Kelso Close

L332AB

Notts View

L334DS

Whitebeam Close

L334EG

Hobart Drive

L334ER

Monash Close

L320SB

Alder Crescent

L322AR

North Park Road

L322BZ

Parkway West

L322AQ

South Park Road

L320SN

Kirkby Row

L322AD

Glovers Brow

L322BL

Pennine Way

L332DP

Thirlmere Walk

L334DY

Mulberry Close

L334GA

Caplin Close

L321TE

Milbrook Drive

L322BS

Malvern Close

L322BY

Parkway East

L331ED

Melrose Road

L322AG

South Park Road

L322AY

Hillpark Crescent

L322DE

Beldale Park

L332DD

Derwent Close

L332DS

Rydal Close

L321TR

Melling Way

L334HJ

Lowry Close

L322AN

Mount Road

L331ST

Iris Grove

L332DL

Loweswater Way

L334BD

Clements Way

L321TA

Hall Drive

L322DP

North Park Road

L334HW

Metcalf Close

L321TF

Milbrook Drive

L322BR

Station Mews

L331SP

Bellis Grove

L332AA

Course View

L331EQ

Jedburgh Drive

L332AF

Bearwood Road

L334DX

Aspen Close

L334FD

Stockton Crescent

L331ZZ

Treviot Close

L322AE

Glovers Brow

L320SF

Rowan Drive

L321TH

Milbrook Drive

L321TN

Melling Way

L321TQ

Church Way

L322BP

Chiltern Close

L331ZB

Ashwood Close

L332AJ

Hoylake Grove

L334HD

Lexington Way

L320SQ

Rowan Drive

L321TD

Milbrook Walk

L331WX

Annandale Close

L332DB

Bassenthwaite Avenue

L334DF

Cheviot Way

L331SY

Viola Close

L320SJ

Beech Close

L331WZ

Moorfoot Way

L332DF

Windermere Drive

L332DR

Easedale Walk

L334DW

Saxon Way

L331EF

Lauder Close

L332EE

Ambleside Drive

Data Sources

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