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About

Swanside ward encompasses a residential area to the east of Kirkby town centre. It is characterised by a mix of housing, including both terraced homes and post-war estates. The ward contains several local greenspaces, such as those around Simonswood Beck. The area is served by local shopping parades providing essential services for the community.

A notable landmark within the ward is the Kirkby Centre, a key civic building housing the library and other facilities. The local road network connects the area to the wider borough and the M57 motorway. Educational needs are met by primary schools situated within the ward's boundaries. The area maintains a practical, community-focused character typical of this part of Knowsley.

Area overview

On average Swanside has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swanside is £47,256 per year. There are 3 schools in Swanside: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swanside is home to around 9,377 people, with a population density of about 6,174.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swanside Population
9,377
Population density
6,174.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.82(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-83%)
Vehicle crime
2.56(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-75%)
Public order
2.13(-79%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,803
93.88%
Irish
87
0.93%
Other White
82
0.87%
African
53
0.57%
Indian
51
0.54%
Total population: 9,377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,273
29.75%
No qualifications
1,449
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,367
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,098
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
767
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,690
43.71%
Owns outright
1,521
39.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
9.7%
Other social rented
116
3%
Social rents from council
89
2.3%
Total households: 3,866

Property prices in Swanside

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 in Swanside area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanside 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 Swanside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£425,000
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached79£215,000
Terraced16£164,000

10 years median price trend in Swanside

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

All postcodes in Swanside

L147NS

Coronation Avenue

L147QQ

Campbell Drive

L147PY

Gordon Drive

L146UT

Penrose Avenue West

L364NQ

Windsor Road

L364PH

Woodlands Road

L146UW

Norbreck Avenue

L146UH

Greystone Road

L146TJ

Hilary Avenue

L147PD

Milton Avenue

L140JU

Trent Avenue

L146UD

Greystone Road

L147PZ

Gordon Drive

L147AT

Treswell Road

L364JX

Beechburn Crescent

L364JQ

Fairfield Crescent

L147PB

Milton Avenue

L364NR

Fairfield Close

L147AN

Derwent Way

L146TR

Malvern Avenue

L147AH

Berrydale Road

L364PP

Western Avenue

L364JF

Fairfield Avenue

L364NG

Windsor Road

L147NU

Coronation Drive

L147NR

Swanside Avenue

L146UZ

Westfield Avenue

L146US

Hilary Avenue

L146UF

Greystone Road

L364JH

Ashbourne Crescent

L147NL

Swanside Road

L146UE

Greystone Road

L140JZ

Mayfair Avenue

L147AU

Friars Way

L146TW

Hilary Avenue

L369TL

Church Road

L364LR

Beldon Crescent

L140JA

Charles Walk

L364PJ

Woodfield Road

L147AB

Holly Bank Avenue

L364LN

Stanhope Drive

L147BD

Thurstan Grove

L146TT

Childwall Parade

L140JQ

Pilch Lane

L146TU

Childwall Lane

L364PD

Easton Road

L364NX

Beechburn Road

L140PN

Pilch Lane

L147NW

Swanside Road

L364LF

Merton Crescent

L146UL

Regent Avenue

L147QH

Swanside Parade

L364NF

Beechburn Road

L146TA

Corwen Crescent

L140JY

Mayfair Avenue

L147BF

Merchant Grove

L146TQ

Milton Avenue

L147NZ

Thingwall Lane

L364LX

Western Avenue

L364NL

Bedburn Drive

L147NT

Coronation Drive

L146TH

Ringwood Avenue

L147AZ

Friars Way

L364LB

Wentworth Grove

L146XA

Willoughby Road

L364JG

Fairfield Crescent

L147AJ

Berrydale Road

L364JZ

Beechburn Crescent

L364JW

Ashbourne Crescent

L364NW

Pilch Lane East

L146XB

Willoughby Road

L147AA

Evington Drive

L145PF

Thingwall Hall Drive

L364NP

Pilch Lane East

L140JB

Adcote Close

L146TL

Hilary Avenue

L146UY

Westfield Avenue

L147AG

Holly Bank Avenue

L364JN

Ashbourne Crescent

L140LA

Wyndham Avenue

L140JG

Pilch Lane

L147PX

Gordon Drive

L364NU

Howden Drive

L147PU

Gordon Drive

L147QW

Turnacre

L147PT

Stuart Drive

L147AL

Berrydale Road

L364JJ

Ashbourne Crescent

L364PA

Easton Road

L364NT

Jeffereys Drive

L145PE

Thingwall Hall Drive

L146UN

Norbreck Avenue

L369TJ

Church Road

L145PD

Thingwall Avenue

L146TN

Hilary Avenue

L147BE

Swanside

L147PA

Thingwall Lane

L364JT

Jeffereys Crescent

L364NJ

Windsor Road

L364JR

Jeffereys Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.