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Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

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About

Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park is a residential ward in the eastern part of Liverpool. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, including both private homes and local authority properties. It is served by several main roads that provide connections to the city centre and neighbouring districts like Huyton. The ward contains a mix of local shopping parades, community centres, and primary schools catering to its population.

The area is known for its association with the comedian Ken Dodd, whose former home and the statue of his comic creation, the Diddy Men, are local landmarks. Dovecot Park provides a significant green space for recreation. The ward also includes the site of the former Knotty Ash village, which has been absorbed into the city's expansion, giving the area a distinct historical layer beneath its modern suburban character.

Area overview

On average Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 40% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park is £37,852 per year. There are 1 schools in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

Median price£156,000
Price per sq ft£180
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £176K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£195,000£216
Terraced26£152,500£175
Flats2£135,500£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£102,475£70,750
2017£93,000£135,000£79,000
2018£72,500£127,500£81,000
2019£81,250£136,000£85,000
2020£112,500£126,000£92,000
2021£124,000£155,000£114,500
2022£117,000£206,250£132,500
2023£130,000£176,000£135,000
2024£175,000£140,000
2025£115,000£140,600£147,000
2026£156,000£225,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£113£87
2017£146£128£90
2018£92£122£98
2019£89£149£105
2020£121£145£118
2021£222£153£133
2022£176£170£153
2023£134£184£157
2024£181£163
2025£132£180£168
2026£210£255£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

What is the average house price in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park?

The median sale price in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park is £156,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park?

Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park?

Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park sits around rank 1,233 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park?

The average household income in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park is around £37,852 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park?

Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park is represented by 1 elected councillor: Harry Philip John Doyle (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Knotty Ash & Dovecot Park

L140LR

Ancroft Road

L140LY

Winstone Road

L147NQ

Brookside Avenue

L147ND

Brookside Avenue

L145PG

Eilian Grove

L140NN

Longreach Road

L140LB

Pilch Lane

L149PW

East Prescot Road

L149PJ

Dovecot Place

L140AE

Danesmead Close

L140NS

Lynsted Road

L140LE

Grant Road

L140NH

Shortwood Road

L140NB

Kemsley Road

L140NF

Aldwark Road

L149BA

Back Dovecot Place

L140NR

Broadoak Road

L140JN

Mossgate Road

L147NA

Brookside Avenue

L140PF

Ashover Avenue

L140LU

Page Moss Lane

L140LF

Grant Road

L147QA

Pilch Lane

L147PR

Newenham Crescent

L140JE

Pilch Lane

L140JD

Pagebank Road

L140JW

Mossgate Road

L147PS

Newenham Crescent

L145NT

Thomas Lane

L140AD

Danesmead Close

L147QB

Pilch Lane

L140JS

Moss Side

L140NT

Lynsted Road

L140BA

Woodhurst Crescent

L145PR

Little Dale

L147NH

East Prescot Road

L140PD

Shellingford Road

L140NE

Aldwark Road

L140NL

Longreach Road

L140NP

Broadoak Road

L140NX

Stonefield Road

L140AF

Grovehurst Avenue

L140LD

Pilch Lane

L140AG

Brenchley Close

L140ND

Somerford Road

L147GA

East Prescot Road

L140AB

Bramblefield Way

L145NR

Thomas Lane

L147PP

Newenham Crescent

L140LL

Adcote Road

L140NJ

Longreach Road

L140JP

Mossgate Road

L140HZ

Moss Gate Road

L140JJ

Page Moss Lane

L147NB

Brookside Avenue

L147PH

Pilch Bank Road

L140NY

Stonefield Road

L140LG

Grant Road

L147PN

Chedworth Road

L147PE

Churchdown Road

L142EQ

East Prescot Road

L142EH

East Prescot Road

L140LP

Adcote Road

L140LW

Adcote Road

L140LH

Grant Road

L140NW

Longreach Road

L147QJ

Dovecot Avenue

L140NA

Grovehurst Avenue

L147PW

Chedworth Road

L140JT

Moss Gate Grove

L147PF

Churchdown Road

L140NU

Lunsford Road

L140JR

Mossgate Road

L140NG

Aldwark Road

L147QL

Dovecot Avenue

L142BA

Gala Close

L147NX

Thingwall Lane

L140AA

Hadlow Way

L147PL

Churchdown Close

L147PJ

Churchdown Grove

L140JF

Pilch Lane

L140LQ

Grant Road

L140NQ

Aldwark Road

L140PJ

Alstonfield Road

L140LS

Ancroft Road

L145NS

Brookside Avenue

L147NG

Brookside Avenue

L140NZ

Stonefield Road

L140PG

Page Moss Lane

L140LN

Adcote Road

L140PE

Ashover Avenue

L147LN

Brookside Avenue

L140PL

Peasefield Road

L140LZ

Winstone Road

L147QS

Thingwall Lane

L147PG

Churchdown Road

L145NY

Thomas Lane

L140LJ

Grant Close

L149PH

Back Dovecot Place

L145PB

Thingwall Avenue

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.