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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

L147AW

Marwood Road

L146TY

Childwall Lane

L146TS

Malvern Avenue

L147BA

Friars Way

L364PL

Arnside Road

L147QF

Campbell Drive

L146UQ

Greystone Road

L146UA

Reva Road

L140JH

Pilch Lane

L146TD

Wyndham Avenue

L364PG

Spinney Way

L140JL

Page Moss Lane

L364JD

Merton Close

L364PN

Craigwood Way

L147NP

Swanside Avenue

L364PQ

Forest Drive

L364LD

Merton Crescent

L146UU

Penrose Avenue East

L147BB

Crowther Road

L364JU

Jeffereys Crescent

L364NN

Pilch Lane East

L146TE

Milton Avenue

L146TB

Corwen Crescent

L146UG

Greystone Road

L147NY

Thingwall Lane

L364LE

Merton Crescent

L146UB

Reva Road

L146UR

Hilary Avenue

L364LT

Western Avenue

L364LG

Woodlands Road

L364JS

Jeffereys Crescent

L146UX

Sexton Way

L146TX

Childwall Lane

L147AR

Priorswood Grove

L147NN

Swanside Road

L146TF

Milton Avenue

L364HZ

Pilch Lane East

L147NJ

Swanside Road

L364NE

Beechburn Road

L364JE

Fairfield Avenue

L364NZ

Easton Road

L364PW

Westwick Place

L146UP

Hilary Avenue

L146UJ

Greystone Crescent

L146TG

Milton Avenue

L147AS

Sandown Avenue

L147AD

Ashfield Way

L147AP

Oakvale Road

L147QG

Campbell Drive

L147QD

Pilch Lane

L147AE

Leyfield Way

L147AX

Priorswood Grove

L146TP

Malvern Crescent

L147AQ

Bradfield Road

L140JX

Trent Avenue

L364NS

Merton Drive

L147AY

Marwood Road

L147QE

Campbell Drive

L147AF

Evercroft Road

Data Sources

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