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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

L328TN

Delfby Crescent

L328XD

Burley Close

L336UA

Glasven Road

L328SR

Leighs Hey Crescent

L329PB

Bewley Drive

L328ST

Thistley Hey Road

L327PR

Peatwood Avenue

L323XG

Cawthorne Close

L323XQ

Cawthorne Close

L328RJ

Hall Lane

L338YB

Quarry Bank

L335YG

Hargate Road

L328RF

St Chad's Drive

L329PF

Bewley Drive

L328UN

Ashmuir Hey

L328XE

Carnforth Avenue

L338YF

Briery Hey Avenue

L328SL

Webster Drive

L326QT

Medbourne Crescent

L328SJ

St Chad's Drive

L329PU

Stonehey Road

L328TB

Hadleigh Road

L323YE

Rockford Avenue

L336UB

Northwood

L334WH

Whitefield

L328ZQ

Whitefield

L338WZ

Roughwood Drive

L327PA

Gaywood Close

L329PS

Bracknell Close

L338WY

Roughwood Drive

L323XB

Hallsands Road

L329PE

Bewley Drive

L329SR

Longfellow Close

L338YR

Roughwood Drive

L336XE

Bigdale Drive

L323YF

Rockford Avenue

L330XA

Burnard Close

L327RX

Redhill Avenue

L328RW

St Chad's Drive

L329SJ

Addison Close

L329BA

Whinberry Drive

L323XD

Tedbury Walk

L328XR

Whitefield

L325YX

Whitefield

L327PU

Bewley Drive

L336UW

Brook Hey Drive

L339UQ

Roughwood Drive

L326QX

Broad Lane

L329PY

Morston Avenue

L328TE

Park Brow Drive

L329PX

Stonehey Road

L329ST

Wordsworth Court

L328TD

Hadleigh Road

L330YJ

Ashfield Crescent

L330XN

Westhead Avenue

L323XJ

Aldford Road

L335YD

Retford Road

L337SD

Whitefield

L338YD

Abbey Close

L328TW

Delfby Crescent

L328SE

Cherryfield Drive

L328TQ

Park Brow Drive

L326QG

Broad Lane

L323XN

Leyburn Close

L321WA

Whitefield

L338XB

Old Rough Lane

L330XH

Westhead Avenue

L329SW

Dickens Close

L338XR

Daleside Road

L338XE

Roughwood Drive

L323XY

Ravenhead Avenue

L322AT

Whitefield

L330YN

Ashfield Crescent

L328RR

Whitefield

L328SY

Lyelake Close

L330XG

Ashfield Crescent

L336UH

Crask Walk

L330YF

Briery Hey Avenue

L328RH

Whitefield

L323XF

Cawthorne Avenue

L324SD

Cherryfield

L324SF

Burtons Way

L324SA

Little Brook Lane

L338YE

Old Rough Lane

L336XJ

Bigdale Drive

L327RL

The Groves

L328UL

Birchmuir Hey

L336UJ

Bedale Walk

L328RD

South Parade

L336XP

Daleside Walk

L328UA

Bullens Road

L330XB

Mottram Close

L330XY

Scoter Road

L328WZ

Whitefield

L329PL

Bracknell Avenue

L330XE

Westhead Avenue

L330XJ

Westhead Close

L329PT

Cherryfield

L330XS

Burnard Crescent

L328UY

Norwich Way

Data Sources

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