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About

St Michaels ward lies in the northern part of the Knowsley borough, encompassing the residential areas of Kirkby. Its layout is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. The ward includes several local parks and green spaces, such as Westvale Park, which provide communal recreation areas for residents. The area is served by local shopping precincts catering to everyday needs.

A notable local landmark is the Kirkby Centre, a community hub that hosts library services and various activities. The ward's landscape is marked by the presence of the Kirkby Industrial Estate, a significant employment zone on its eastern boundary. Public transport connections, including bus routes, link the area to central Kirkby and beyond. The architecture reflects the area's development period, with consistent brick-built properties lining its streets.

Area overview

On average St Michaels has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 33.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Michaels is £38,468 per year. There are 3 schools in St Michaels: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Michaels is home to around 9,366 people, with a population density of about 3,660.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Michaels Population
9,366
Population density
3,660.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.01(+82%)
Drugs
17.51(+349%)
Public order
16.23(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.27(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.03(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,668
92.56%
Other White
191
2.04%
Chinese
66
0.7%
Indian
60
0.64%
Other Asian
53
0.57%
Total population: 9,365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,287
30.46%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,605
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,188
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,031
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
818
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,038
25.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,023
25.56%
Other social rented
766
19.14%
Social rents from council
654
16.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
406
10.14%
Total households: 4,002

Property prices in St Michaels

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £179K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £174 per square foot) in St Michaels area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michaels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£333,500£274
Semi-Detached15£175,000£203
Terraced35£140,000£165
Flats1£37,000£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michaels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,500£52,500£103,000£84,000
2017£200,000£57,500£117,475£87,500
2018£196,500£48,000£122,500£81,500
2019£190,995£62,000£145,000£92,500
2020£207,995£43,000£152,475£97,000
2021£221,998£52,750£149,995£117,000
2022£256,500£75,000£188,000£125,000
2023£268,500£75,000£206,250£140,000
2024£285,000£82,500£185,000£140,000
2025£320,000£52,950£175,000£140,000
2026£325,000£37,000£190,000£139,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michaels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£73£136£94
2017£150£80£127£93
2018£174£80£123£91
2019£188£77£145£102
2020£195£64£161£118
2021£211£80£167£130
2022£257£109£192£139
2023£254£185£154
2024£269£108£194£151
2025£263£89£178£154
2026£263£86£245£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michaels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michaels in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Michaels

Is St Michaels safe?

St Michaels records about 137 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 St Michaels?

The median sale price in St Michaels is £151,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Michaels?

St Michaels has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Michaels?

St Michaels scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Michaels sits around rank 4,399 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 St Michaels?

The average household income in St Michaels is around £38,468 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Michaels?

St Michaels is represented by 1 elected councillor: Matt Costello (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in St Michaels

L367UQ

Arnhem Road

L367UB

Salerno Drive

L367TG

Midway Road

L367UH

Montgomery Road

L367SZ

Mossbrow Road

L367UP

Ironside Road

L361TJ

Wallace Drive

L367RY

Arnhem Road

L367TD

Wellcroft Road

L361TA

Longview Road

L361TQ

Huyton Lane

L367XP

Adswood Road

L361XQ

Oxford Road

L363TG

Nyland Road

L367XZ

Blue Bell Lane

L361UZ

York Road

L368FF

Regent Park

L367YZ

Jasmine Court

L361UL

Chester Walk

L367UG

Arnhem Road

L367UJ

Horrocks Close

L367RQ

Malta Close

L361TH

Huyton Lane

L361XF

Oxford Road

L361XT

Rutland Way

L361UD

Fairway

L363XE

Parbrook Road

L368DW

Primrose Drive

L361UE

Hurst Park Drive

L361XS

Lincoln Close

L361XL

Lincoln Way

L366EF

Longview Drive

L361YH

Homestead Close

L361XX

Gloucester Road

L366EB

Longview Drive

L361XP

Essex Road

L367TS

Salerno Drive

L367YU

High Clere Crescent

L363SU

Primrose Drive

L367XL

Adswood Road

L341PN

Blenheim Drive

L367XX

Blue Bell Lane

L367TE

Northwood Road

L366EA

Longview Drive

L366EE

Longview Drive

L367XT

Alexander Green

L367TB

Wellcroft Road

L361TR

Devon Way

L361UB

Fairway

L367UY

Montgomery Road

L361TW

Wallace Avenue

L367TF

Northwood Road

L361XU

Dorset Road

L361XG

Oxford Road

L361UW

Chester Road

L361UQ

Hurst Park Drive

L363UB

Liverpool Road

L367TJ

Paxton Road

L361UY

York Road

L363UU

Alt Bridge Road

L367RU

Rome Close

L361UT

Lancaster Walk

L363SX

Primrose Drive

L368BD

Cromford Road

L363ST

Primrose Drive

L368BA

Wastlebridge Road

L367XJ

Longview Crescent

L361AA

Redwood Street

L367SP

Bower Road

L367TL

Slim Road

L361UA

Fairway

L341PS

Beech Meadows

L341PJ

Kings Drive

L363TF

Nyland Road

L361US

Lancaster Road

L367XU

Blue Bell Lane

L367XY

Blue Bell Lane

L367XB

Coppice Crescent

L367AB

Alamein Road

L361UF

Hurst Park Drive

L366DS

Edenfield Crescent

L368DJ

Primrose Drive

L361XA

York Road

L367UW

Longview Lane

L361XE

Hurst Park Drive

L367SB

Alt Road

L367SA

Blue Bell Lane

L367RN

St Mathews Close

L361YA

Green Lawn

L363UY

Altmoor Road

L367XF

Huyton Lane

L367RX

North Atlantic Close

L363RW

Alamein Road

L367UR

Derna Road

L361TF

Hurst Park Drive

L367SY

Mossbrow Road

L341PZ

Henrietta Grove

L361TX

Whiston Lane

L367UF

Ardennes Road

L363TR

Woolfall Heath 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.