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About

Roby ward lies in the southern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types including inter-war semis and more modern developments. Its landscape is largely suburban, with local retail concentrated along the main thoroughfare of Roby Road. The ward is well-connected by transport links, with Roby railway station providing services into Liverpool city centre.

The area's history is tied to its former status as a separate village before Knowsley's development. A notable local landmark is the Roby Mill, a former corn mill whose name persists in local road names and the area's heritage, reflecting its past. Green spaces like the Miller's Wood local nature reserve offer recreational areas within the suburban setting. The community includes several local schools serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Roby has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roby is £50,218 per year. There are 3 schools in Roby: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roby is home to around 9,584 people, with a population density of about 2,438.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roby Population
9,584
Population density
2,438.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.62(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.98(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(-1%)
Drugs
7.41(+90%)
Public order
6.78(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,022
94.16%
Other White
99
1.03%
Irish
80
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
53
0.55%
Chinese
49
0.51%
Total population: 9,582

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,628
32.62%
No qualifications
1,513
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,457
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,060
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
721
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 8,057

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,764
45.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,615
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
250
6.38%
Other social rented
134
3.42%
Social rents from council
79
2.02%
Total households: 3,918

Property prices in Roby

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £324K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Roby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£322,500£289
Semi-Detached50£261,500£266
Terraced5£190,000£201
Flats7£90,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£67,000£177,995£145,000
2017£275,000£83,000£180,000£156,250
2018£242,750£88,750£179,973£160,000
2019£276,995£75,000£179,000£177,500
2020£278,998£87,000£207,000£183,000
2021£303,995£90,000£220,000£195,000
2022£339,995£90,500£245,000£236,000
2023£394,995£110,000£250,000£218,250
2024£369,000£122,500£260,000£250,000
2025£325,000£115,000£264,000£237,500
2026£305,000£163,500£295,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£100£166£123
2017£223£132£170£131
2018£190£120£181£160
2019£233£111£176£153
2020£244£124£194£166
2021£255£132£207£158
2022£271£135£225£210
2023£282£136£218£195
2024£291£157£243£212
2025£289£153£245£201
2026£295£227£267£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Roby in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Roby

Is Roby safe?

Roby records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Roby?

The median sale price in Roby is £267,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Roby?

Roby has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Roby?

Roby scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Roby sits around rank 15,172 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 Roby?

The average household income in Roby is around £50,218 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Roby?

Roby is represented by 2 elected councillors: Gary See (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Kevin Bannon (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Roby

L365TN

Acacia Avenue

L369AB

Springwell Avenue

L364QX

Oulton Lane

L369SZ

Roby

L369TY

Larch Road

L364QT

Silverstone Drive

L369SL

Roby

L369SB

Roby

L369SW

Roby

L366NA

Griffith's Road

L369SA

Roby

L369XJ

Derby Terrace

L364QZ

Boxwood Close

L369TX

Olive Grove

L364AU

Alben Mews

L364HE

Roby Road

L364QP

Wantage View

L365XA

Pinnington Place

L365XN

Tarbock Road

L365UE

Laburnum Avenue

L364HH

Roby Road

L364RW

High Carrs

L365TQ

Tarbock Road

L162LF

Bowring Park Avenue

L162NF

Rimmer Avenue

L365UJ

Ruskin Way

L369ST

Roby

L369UF

Kingsway

L369UX

Roby

L369TZ

Larch Road

L365TP

Acacia Avenue

L369XD

Archway Road

L369UD

Fernbank Avenue

L367UT

Normandy Road

L364AD

Roby Nook

L364HL

Lawton Road

L364QU

Donnington Close

L365RS

College View

L365XH

The Rooley

L367TR

Salerno Drive

L365XF

Blacklow Brow

L162NP

Keswick Way

L369XW

Stanley Road

L365YR

Harrison Hey

L364YX

Westmorland Road

L367UU

Normandy Road

L364QQ

Turnberry Close

L364HA

Roby Road

L365UP

Cedar Crescent

L369TD

Rupert Road

L367YR

St Michaels Court

L369SQ

Roby

L369XR

Sandfield

L364QJ

Kempton Close

L365YJ

Silverdale Close

L365UL

Ruskin Way

L162NB

Court Hey Drive

L365XR

Chestnut Avenue

L364HS

Anderton Terrace

L162NL

Buttermere Road

L364HD

Roby Road

L364HW

Lawton Road

L369UA

Grinton Crescent

L367TP

Salerno Drive

L369GA

Ellison Grove

L162LB

Sheppard Avenue

L364QW

Birkdale Close

L365TY

Cherry Tree Road

L365TR

Belfield Crescent

L369SG

Roby

L369SS

Roby

L364RN

Waterside Park

L369XE

Archway Road

L365XU

Rowan Grove

L369SU

Roby

L162LG

Gladstone Avenue

L369SY

Roby

L365UB

Pear Tree Road

L369YX

Westmorland Road

L365RP

Oak Road

L163NA

Court Hey Park

L365UN

Cypress Road

L369SH

Roby

L369XB

Archway Road

L369WE

Dam House Crescent

L162AE

Sycamore Way

L364QY

Wynwood Park

L369XL

Stanley Road

L369SX

Roby

L162LA

Edenhurst Avenue

L366LY

Westmorland Road

L365YX

Wokingham Grove

L369XG

Briar Drive

L364QD

Cheltenham Crescent

L365UQ

Yew Tree Road

L162AB

Cypress Grove

L369AD

Springwell Avenue

L364PZ

Old Dover Road

L369UJ

Derby Road

L369WD

Dam House Crescent

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.