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About

Northwood ward is situated in the northern part of the metropolitan borough of Knowsley. It is primarily a residential area, characterised by housing estates and local amenities that serve the community. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Northwood and Tower Hill, with a network of local roads connecting these areas. The landscape is largely urban, with green spaces integrated within the housing developments.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Knowsley Industrial Park, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, which borders the area. The ward contains several schools and community centres that focus on local needs. Public transport provides connections to Kirkby town centre and other parts of the Liverpool City Region. The overall environment is functional, centred on housing and local services for its residents.

Area overview

On average Northwood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwood is £36,109 per year. There are 4 schools in Northwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Northwood is home to around 11,868 people, with a population density of about 1,121.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northwood Population
11,868
Population density
1,121.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.98(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.01(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.67(+153%)
Drugs
20.48(+440%)
Public order
19.8(+96%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,827
91.23%
Other White
520
4.38%
African
73
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
62
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
58
0.49%
Total population: 11,868

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,165
34.83%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,513
16.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,363
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,354
14.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,085
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 9,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,157
22.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,053
20.88%
Owns outright
935
18.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
897
17.79%
Social rents from council
894
17.73%
Total households: 5,043

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwood 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 Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£285,000
Flats1£56,000
Semi-Detached25£159,950
Terraced27£133,500

10 years median price trend in Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.

All postcodes in Northwood

L333AY

Perimeter Road

L336UB

Northwood

L328TA

Overdene Walk

L337AS

Northwood

L337ET

Arbour Lane

L326SG

Buxted Road

L328TB

Hadleigh Road

L335XW

Wyllin Road

L337PA

Acornfield Road

L337UF

Acornfield Road

L337UL

Birchill Road

L338XF

County Road

L339UT

Lapford Walk

L339UZ

Bramcote Road

L321AF

Cherryblossom Way

L330XD

Didsbury Close

L337UB

Coopers Lane

L326QP

Park Brow Drive

L326SJ

Lindby Road

L328TF

Park Brow Drive

L335XX

Farrier Road

L337YP

Hornhouse Lane

L339XF

Roughwood Drive

L328XB

Langdale Close

L328ST

Thistley Hey Road

L328TZ

Mosslawn Road

L336UJ

Bedale Walk

L336XG

Bigdale Drive

L336XT

Harleston Road

L337TA

Gale Road

L321BE

Millbeck Close

L328UJ

Thistley Hey Road

L326RS

Shaldon Close

L328SY

Lyelake Close

L337HT

Lees Road

L337YX

Acornfield Road

L330YA

Kelday Close

L330YB

Scoter Road

L337SS

Acornfield Road

L339TQ

Linslade Crescent

L336UQ

Wingate Road

L337DF

Beckett Close

L338WX

Sycamore Drive

L321BL

Limetree Road

L328UA

Bullens Road

L336YJ

Bigdale Drive

L339UJ

Roughwood Drive

L348HH

Hewitts Lane

L335YA

Lifton Road

L338YJ

Highwood Court

L348HJ

East Lancashire Road

L326RW

Birkin Road

L336UA

Glasven Road

L337BJ

Acornfield Road

L339TX

Jarrett Walk

L335XA

Westhead Avenue

L336UX

Fairthorn Walk

L336YE

Darmond Road

L339UG

Roughwood Drive

L339XQ

Warrenhouse Road

L328SZ

Lyelake Close

L328UN

Ashmuir Hey

L330XA

Burnard Close

L336UD

Wingate Walk

L337YB

Gale Road

L339TT

Whitburn Road

L339XB

Lapford Crescent

L333AH

Cut Lane

L335XE

Simonswood Lane

L336YG

Quarryside Drive

L338YD

Abbey Close

L339UH

Changford Green

L339XG

Warrenhouse Road

L326QR

Grosmont Road

L330XF

Westhead Avenue

L335XS

Glegside Road

L321AB

Dane View

L321BB

St Kevins Drive

L326RY

Britonside Avenue

L328TX

Thursby Walk

L330XJ

Westhead Close

L330YN

Ashfield Crescent

L335YD

Retford Road

L337AR

Admin Road

L337SY

Kirkby Bank Road

L337UA

Coopers Lane

L337XS

Gores Road

L328YB

Park Brow Drive

L337BB

Charley Wood Road

L339TN

Gilescroft Avenue

L321BT

Meadowsweet Road

L335XR

Ormonde Crescent

L336UW

Brook Hey Drive

L337AP

Marl Road

L337SR

Webber Road

L328TY

Mosslawn Road

L337XY

Spinney Road

L338XT

Quarry Close

L321AD

St Kevin's Drive

L321BD

Brampton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.