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Swanside

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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.

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.