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About

Knotty Ash sits in the east of Liverpool, roughly five miles from the city centre. The area is primarily residential, with terraced streets, semi-detached houses and pockets of post-war housing. East Prescot Road runs through Knotty Ash and carries most of the local shops, takeaways and small businesses. There are primary schools, a public library and community centres that serve nearby estates. Several bus routes link the neighbourhood to Liverpool city centre and to neighbouring suburbs, providing the main public transport connections.

Knotty Ash is closely associated with comedian Ken Dodd, who used the area’s place names and the Diddy Men in his routines; that association lives on in local storytelling and community memory. Local green spaces provide football pitches and play areas used by youth clubs and amateur teams. Working men’s clubs and social halls remain part of the neighbourhood’s fabric, hosting meetings, bingo and local fixtures. The area is best experienced on foot, along the residential streets and the parade on East Prescot Road.

Area overview

On average Knotty Ash has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 40.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knotty Ash is £37,851 per year. There are 2 schools in Knotty Ash: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Knotty Ash is home to around 7,639 people, with a population density of about 8,219.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Knotty Ash Population
7,639
Population density
8,219.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.6(+25%)
Public order
8.12(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(-18%)
Drugs
6.28(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,252
81.88%
Other White
494
6.47%
Indian
161
2.11%
Other Asian
113
1.48%
Other
107
1.4%
Total population: 7,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,770
29.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,331
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,021
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
787
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
631
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
878
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
833
26.21%
Owns outright
598
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
512
16.11%
Social rents from council
292
9.19%
Total households: 3,178

Property prices in Knotty Ash

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £165K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Knotty Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,200 up to £212,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£160,000£246
Detached1£155,000£257
Terraced19£152,500£178
Flats3£115,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knotty Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knotty Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,500£91,000£74,500
2017£105,000£86,000£109,000£72,000
2018£68,750£106,000£80,000
2019£166,750£80,000£115,000£86,000
2020£127,475£115,000£115,000£91,750
2021£156,500£134,975£108,600
2022£126,500£140,000£122,500
2023£165,000£122,000£164,250£130,000
2024£164,000£134,000
2025£175,000£115,000£157,500£141,250
2026£155,000£156,000£161,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knotty Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knotty Ash.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£141£88
2017£146£123£144£89
2018£83£147£100
2019£181£95£156£110
2020£194£115£149£113
2021£183£173£125
2022£204£201£157
2023£221£134£192£159
2024£215£162
2025£246£142£230£169
2026£257£210£259£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knotty Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Knotty Ash

Is Knotty Ash safe?

Knotty Ash records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Knotty Ash?

The median sale price in Knotty Ash is £155,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Knotty Ash?

Knotty Ash has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Knotty Ash?

Knotty Ash scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Knotty Ash sits around rank 2,501 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?

The average household income in Knotty Ash is around £37,851 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Knotty Ash

L142DP

Dunchurch Road

L140LW

Adcote Road

L149PW

East Prescot Road

L142DL

Denford Road

L140NA

Grovehurst Avenue

L140NN

Longreach Road

L140ND

Somerford Road

L140JT

Moss Gate Grove

L142DX

Ackers Hall Avenue

L140JW

Mossgate Road

L142DN

Denford Road

L140NZ

Stonefield Road

L149LP

Capricorn Crescent

L140JN

Mossgate Road

L140LG

Grant Road

L140LR

Ancroft Road

L140JF

Pilch Lane

L149NN

Fincham Road

L149PH

Back Dovecot Place

L142EE

Prestwood Road

L140NH

Shortwood Road

L140LL

Adcote Road

L140JR

Mossgate Road

L140NR

Broadoak Road

L140NB

Kemsley Road

L140LU

Page Moss Lane

L142HB

Turriff Road

L142EL

Coulport Close

L140PE

Ashover Avenue

L140LP

Adcote Road

L142DF

East Prescot Road

L142DW

Denford Road

L142DH

Kingsheath Avenue

L140JS

Moss Side

L140NG

Aldwark Road

L140NW

Longreach Road

L140LF

Grant Road

L149PJ

Dovecot Place

L142DJ

Kingsheath Avenue

L140LE

Grant Road

L144BD

Finch Way

L140NP

Broadoak Road

L140NS

Lynsted Road

L142EN

Petunia Close

L140AD

Danesmead Close

L149LW

Aries Close

L140AG

Brenchley Close

L140JE

Pilch Lane

L149LU

Leo Close

L140LQ

Grant Road

L140PD

Shellingford Road

L140JJ

Page Moss Lane

L149LY

Scorpio Close

L140HZ

Moss Gate Road

L149LZ

Taurus Road

L149LS

Capricorn Crescent

L149QA

Finch Lane

L149PX

Finch Lane

L140AE

Danesmead Close

L149LT

Gemini Drive

L142ED

Prestwood Crescent

L140LD

Pilch Lane

L140LN

Adcote Road

L140LZ

Winstone Road

L142ES

Kettering Close

L149QN

Finch Lea Drive

L140NQ

Aldwark Road

L140JD

Pagebank Road

L140PL

Peasefield Road

L140NE

Aldwark Road

L140AB

Bramblefield Way

L149QB

Finch Lane

L140NT

Lynsted Road

L142EA

Ackers Hall Avenue

L140AA

Hadlow Way

L140AF

Grovehurst Avenue

L140PH

Alstonfield Road

L140LY

Winstone Road

L140PJ

Alstonfield Road

L142DU

Maidford Road

L149LX

Libra Close

L149LN

Aquarius Close

L149LR

Capricorn Crescent

L140NJ

Longreach Road

L142HA

Turriff Road

L140PG

Page Moss Lane

L140BA

Woodhurst Crescent

L142DZ

Ackers Hall Avenue

L140LS

Ancroft Road

L140NY

Stonefield Road

L149BA

Back Dovecot Place

L142DY

Ackers Hall Avenue

L140LJ

Grant Close

L140PF

Ashover Avenue

L142DT

Woodford Road

L142EG

East Prescot Road

L140NF

Aldwark Road

L140JP

Mossgate Road

L142EJ

Turriff Road

L140NX

Stonefield Road

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.