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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £235K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Swanside area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swanside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£318,750£319
Semi-Detached69£215,000£238
Terraced15£175,000£184
Flats3£170,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swanside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£144,995£134,000£120,500
2017£302,495£129,995£135,000£119,000
2018£296,995£129,995£146,000£165,000
2019£278,495£144,000£155,000£123,000
2020£332,995£143,500£155,000£138,000
2021£350,000£144,750£180,000£154,000
2022£395,000£160,000£193,710£182,500
2023£395,000£173,000£200,000£193,500
2024£410,000£164,000£210,000£158,000
2025£425,000£171,250£215,000£170,000
2026£318,750£83,000£219,250£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£164£159£123
2017£237£192£149£151
2018£247£197£157£192
2019£247£200£169£138
2020£267£196£167£133
2021£289£226£195£162
2022£293£236£216£184
2023£304£269£218£232
2024£342£253£221£165
2025£344£243£232£179
2026£319£157£249£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swanside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Swanside

Is Swanside safe?

Swanside records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Swanside?

The median sale price in Swanside is £215,000 (about £230 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swanside?

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

How deprived is Swanside?

Swanside scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swanside sits around rank 12,335 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 Swanside?

The average household income in Swanside is around £47,256 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Swanside?

Swanside is represented by 1 elected councillor: Colin Dever (Labour Party).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.