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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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Roby Population

9,584

Population density

2,438.4 per km²

Crime

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

British

9,022

94.16%

Other White

1.03%

Irish

0.83%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.55%

Chinese

0.51%

Total population: 9,582

Economics

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	20	£322,500	£289	£247,900	£301,250	£405,000	£460,500
Semi-Detached	50	£261,500	£266	£170,050	£243,500	£309,500	£393,750
Terraced	5	£190,000	£201	£170,000	£190,000	£230,000	£246,000
Flats	7	£90,000	£157	£80,300	£82,500	£142,500	£223,200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roby.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roby.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail