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Kirkby South East

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About

The south-east part of Kirkby sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside and is mainly residential. Streets here reflect mid-20th-century expansion when housing was built to rehouse people from Liverpool, so you will find a mix of post‑war council terraces alongside later private developments. Local provision includes primary schools, community centres, small shopping parades and a health centre. The town centre and its market remain a local focus, while bus routes and Kirkby railway station provide regular links to the wider Merseyside network.

Open spaces and pocket parks are woven into the neighbourhood, with play areas and planted verges separating longer runs of housing. Community groups run activities in halls and on school sites, and the area has practical local services such as libraries and day centres. Daily life is organised around residential streets, short walking distances to local shops, and routine commuting by road and rail for work and education.

Area overview

On average Kirkby South East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkby South East is £33,946 per year. There are 4 schools in Kirkby South East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kirkby South East is home to around 7,472 people, with a population density of about 2,637.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkby South East Population
7,472
Population density
2,637.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.33(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.21(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.89(+155%)
Public order
22.35(+121%)
Drugs
20.88(+435%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,886
92.18%
Other White
246
3.29%
African
42
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
41
0.55%
Indian
35
0.47%
Total population: 7,470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,973
33.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,034
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
945
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 5,977

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
764
22.87%
Owns with a mortgage
703
21.04%
Owns outright
695
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
565
16.91%
Social rents from council
553
16.55%
Total households: 3,341

Property prices in Kirkby South East

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in Kirkby South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkby South 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£292,500
Flats3£83,000
Semi-Detached10£144,500
Terraced25£121,500

10 years median price trend in Kirkby South East

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

All postcodes in Kirkby South East

L329SH

Shakespeare Avenue

L328SF

Cherryfield Drive

L336XQ

Bigdale Drive

L327SE

Cherry Gardens

L328SZ

Lyelake Close

L329QE

Morston Crescent

L330XW

Westhead Avenue

L328UG

St Chads Parade

L328TA

Overdene Walk

L323YG

Springwood Grove

L328UE

Lyelake Gardens

L338WX

Sycamore Drive

L328RX

Cherryfield Drive

L334XU

Whitefield

L323XP

Cawthorne Close

L328UR

Cherryfield Drive

L335YJ

Brechin Road

L327RB

Ribblers Lane

L338YA

Quarry Green

L329SU

Coleridge Court

L323AD

Palm Grove

L327RN

Ryecote

L338WW

Hawthorne Drive

L323YB

Digmoor Walk

L327PE

Gaywood Avenue

L327PZ

Bewley Drive

L328TF

Park Brow Drive

L338XX

Quarry Hey

L336YH

Bigdale Drive

L330XU

Dakin Walk

L328SN

Rushey Hey Road

L327WA

Whitefield

L330YE

Briery Hey Avenue

L323XE

Cawthorne Avenue

L329PN

Bracknell Avenue

L330YD

Old Rough Lane

L338XT

Quarry Close

L328XB

Langdale Close

L329QB

Morston Walk

L322AA

Whitefield

L328SW

Rushey Hey Road

L328RE

St Chads Drive

L337YF

Whitefield

L330XZ

Scoter Road

L328ZU

Whitefield

L330XT

Burnard Walk

L329PW

Bracknell Avenue

L328AF

Whitefield

L330XQ

Westhead Avenue

L329PZ

Morston Avenue

L323AA

Sapling Crescent

L326RD

Broad Lane

L337WG

Whitefield

L327SF

Blossom Grove

L329BB

Meadowbarn Close

L330AD

Abbey Close

L331WJ

Whitefield

L329QF

Morston Crescent

L323YJ

Wignall Close

L328RG

St Chad's Drive

L328XX

Whitefield

L335YQ

Hargate Walk

L330XP

Burnard Crescent

L327PP

Albury Road

L327RW

Thornhurst

L338XZ

Quarry Green

L329PP

Bracknell Avenue

L335YB

Minstead Avenue

L328UJ

Thistley Hey Road

L336UF

Kennelwood Avenue

L328AD

Whitefield

L329SN

Bracknell Avenue

L329SQ

Shelley Court

L338XY

Quarry Green

L328US

Hall Lane

L330XX

Kramar Walk

L328SP

Rye Hey Road

L329PR

Bracknell Avenue

L326RB

Broad Lane

L329BD

Pondwater Close

L338XS

Daleside Road

L338XU

Quarry Dale

L323XL

Cawthorne Avenue

L330XF

Westhead Avenue

L328SU

Lyelake Road

L329SS

Elliott Drive

L328YB

Park Brow Drive

L327RJ

The Paddock

L336YN

Bigdale Drive

L336UD

Wingate Walk

L336UE

Kennelwood Avenue

L323XW

Leyburn Close

L328XY

Cherryfield Drive

L329SL

Tennyson Way

L328SA

Cherryfield Drive

L328TJ

Rushden Road

L330XD

Didsbury Close

L329QA

Stonehey Road

L336XG

Bigdale Drive

L327RD

Radshaw Nook

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.