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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, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£144,000
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £231K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (about £157 per square foot) in Kirkby South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£292,500£224
Semi-Detached7£144,000£140
Terraced19£121,500£135
Flats1£120,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirkby South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,000£52,475£82,500£75,000
2017£186,475£42,995£89,310£74,000
2018£179,995£58,000£98,975£80,000
2019£173,995£37,500£104,225£76,000
2020£190,998£42,975£101,000£85,000
2021£225,000£39,500£130,000£99,975
2022£235,000£40,750£131,750£105,000
2023£237,000£43,000£132,500£115,000
2024£263,750£39,000£140,000£127,000
2025£292,500£83,000£145,000£125,500
2026£325,000—£110,000£119,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkby South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkby South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£81£73£84
2017£135£77£82£84
2018£169£94£116£91
2019£172£58£110£95
2020£173£102£87£100
2021£183£99£130£108
2022£217£62£139£122
2023£204£93£148£137
2024£214£48£149£143
2025£221£138£142£140
2026£280—£82£147
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirkby South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirkby South East in the last year.

All postcodes in Kirkby South East

L323AB

Birch Row

L336UQ

Wingate Road

L328TH

Edgefold Road

L330YB

Scoter Road

L328SS

Thistley Hey Road

L336UG

Wingate Road

L330YQ

Brackenhurst Green

L323XA

Pershore Road

L329QD

Silcroft Road

L323XH

Tedbury Close

L330XR

Burnard Crescent

L330AB

Ashfield Crescent

L335YL

Tarves Walk

L327RP

Cottage Close

L330YA

Kelday Close

L335YH

Retford Walk

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.