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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

L322AS

North Park Road

L331AD

Ettrick Close

L322BJ

Pennine Way

L331AB

Ancrum Road

L332ED

Kendal Road

L334EQ

Hobart Drive

L321TU

Melling Drive

L322AX

Mill Lane

L332AG

Bearwood Road

L332AH

Swinley Close

L334JB

Kerr Close

L321TZ

Hall Lane

L331SR

Hosta Close

L332DE

Windermere Drive

L332DJ

Haweswater Close

L334ET

Penda Drive

L321TT

Melling Drive

L322AL

Park Road

L331SS

Hyacinth Avenue

L332DN

Seathwaite Crescent

L334HP

Barnes Close

L331EH

Bathgate Way

L334EP

Oswald Close

L334EX

Elwood Close

L322BB

Mount Crescent

L331SH

Riesling Drive

L331SU

Salvia Way

L334GB

Chadwick Way

L321TJ

Milbrook Crescent

L322BA

Mount Crescent

L331EG

Peebles Close

L332EB

Kendal Mews

L334DH

Deva Close

L334EU

Hengest Close

L334FE

Bridle Way

L322DN

Granborne Chase

L322AU

Mill Lane

L322DF

Millerscroft

L325UP

Austin Close

L332EF

Ambleside Drive

L334EH

Redwald Close

L334FB

Brentwood Grove

L322BT

Deerbolt Way

L332AD

Par View

L332DX

Ullswater Close

L332DZ

Boyes Brow

L334EN

Bede Close

L331EE

Galston Close

L334JA

Dekker Road

L320SD

Laburnum Crescent

L332DH

Ennerdale Close

L332AE

Purbeck Road

L332DQ

Windermere Drive

L334EY

Atlanta Court

L334HF

Washington Drive

L334HG

Saxon Way

L334JD

Lewis Walk

L311JS

Pickworth Way

L321TW

Melling Way

L322AP

Sefton Close

L322BW

Chiltern Drive

L334DQ

Saxon Way

L321TP

Melling Way

L322DD

North Park Road

L332EH

Green Gables

L334HE

Vermont Close

L334JE

Horton Close

L331EJ

Perth Close

L334EJ

Redwood Way

L322AW

Mount Road

L334DP

Kingfisher Close

L320RY

Elm Road

L321TG

Church Way

L322DH

Halton Wood

L322DJ

Partridge Road

L334BB

Gibson Close

L322BQ

Mount Close

L332DU

Grasmere Close

L332DW

Seathwaite Crescent

L334HS

Yoxall Drive

L334ES

Penda Drive

L322AJ

Sefton Drive

L331ER

Beattock Close

L331XA

Saxon Way

L334HB

Knightsbridge Walk

L311JU

Willsford Avenue

L311JW

Swinderby Drive

L321TB

Church Green

L334BA

Brett Close

L334DR

Linnet Way

L334HT

Oconnor Grove

L320SG

Rowan Drive

L331EL

Hawick Close

L334HR

Ford Avenue

L334DU

Redwood Way

L334EZ

Georgia Avenue

L332DY

Buttermere Close

L334DT

Filbert Close

L321TS

County Road

L322DG

Lytham Court

Data Sources

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