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About

Whitefield ward lies in the northwestern part of the Knowsley borough, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods. The area is characterised by housing estates and local amenities catering to the community. It is situated near the East Lancashire Road, a major transport route providing connections to Liverpool and beyond. Several parks and green spaces are integrated within the ward's layout.

The ward includes the district of Page Moss, a distinct residential area with its own local centre. Educational facilities and community services are present to serve the population. The landscape is generally urban in character, with some open land towards its boundaries. The area forms part of the wider Kirkby settlement within the metropolitan borough.

Area overview

On average Whitefield has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 31.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitefield is £37,057 per year. There are 4 schools in Whitefield: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitefield is home to around 9,759 people, with a population density of about 3,450.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitefield Population
9,759
Population density
3,450.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.77(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.77(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.26(+159%)
Public order
22.95(+127%)
Drugs
19.98(+412%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,237
94.63%
Other White
195
2%
Other
53
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.4%
Total population: 9,761

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,540
31.71%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,492
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,307
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,135
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
911
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 8,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,327
30.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,090
25.35%
Other social rented
676
15.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
573
13.33%
Social rents from council
488
11.35%
Total households: 4,300

Property prices in Whitefield

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£177
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £190K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£286,500£209
Semi-Detached28£165,750£208
Terraced24£130,000£160
Flats3£60,000£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£124,998£51,250£118,000£79,500
2017£182,500£65,000£120,000£80,000
2018£195,000£50,000£115,000£79,000
2019£215,000£55,000£125,000£85,000
2020£200,000£52,475£124,000£102,500
2021£230,000£55,000£129,998£95,000
2022£257,000£52,000£159,000£119,000
2023£247,000£76,500£145,525£121,000
2024£258,500£54,000£165,000£125,000
2025£279,500£56,750£169,750£136,500
2026£76,000£180,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitefield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£128£105£122£93
2017£157£109£133£88
2018£155£108£143£95
2019£165£87£133£95
2020£146£97£142£104
2021£161£106£144£102
2022£212£98£173£130
2023£221£108£174£134
2024£241£111£181£148
2025£213£113£207£165
2026£138£217£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Whitefield

Is Whitefield safe?

Whitefield records about 177 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 Whitefield?

The median sale price in Whitefield is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitefield?

Whitefield has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitefield?

Whitefield scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitefield sits around rank 2,998 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 Whitefield?

The average household income in Whitefield is around £37,057 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whitefield?

Whitefield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Brian Johns (Independent).

All postcodes in Whitefield

L324ST

Whitefield Drive

L324AE

Redmond Street

L321TH

Milbrook Drive

L320SU

Whitefield

L325SS

Downgreen Close

L322DL

Nightingale Close

L320UX

Richard Hesketh Drive

L320SA

Hazel Avenue

L320US

Norbury Close

L311JR

Southney Close

L322AR

North Park Road

L324AJ

Whitefield

L329BA

Whinberry Drive

L322AG

South Park Road

L320TD

Lognor Walk

L320UD

Stanton Crescent

L320SD

Laburnum Crescent

L324SY

Ingoe Lane

L328UG

St Chads Parade

L325YX

Whitefield

L337SD

Whitefield

L324UB

Trentham Road

L324AG

Conteh Street

L320XA

Mollington Road

L320TE

Corbet Close

L320UW

William Roberts Avenue

L320RN

Lingtree Road

L324UT

Pateley Close

L328RH

Whitefield

L324TE

Elstead Road

L324TU

Mercer Avenue

L320XL

Coral Close

L322BY

Parkway East

L325TY

Wervin Road

L328ZU

Whitefield

L320RF

Whitefield Drive

L320TJ

Sidney Powell Avenue

L320UA

Stanton Crescent

L320RP

Hanmer Road

L320SF

Rowan Drive

L320XE

Stokesley Avenue

L320SZ

Alvanley Road

L324AF

Whitefield

L320SP

Coton Way

L324SH

Westfield Walk

L328WZ

Whitefield

L322AJ

Sefton Drive

L322AN

Mount Road

L320TP

Sidney Powell Avenue

L322AS

North Park Road

L325TE

James Holt Avenue

L324UN

Whitefield Drive

L320UG

William Roberts Avenue

L324SP

Ingoe Lane

L320SR

Whitefield

L321TE

Milbrook Drive

L320RJ

Copthorne Road

L321TL

Church Way

L322BA

Mount Crescent

L325UP

Austin Close

L320SN

Kirkby Row

L324UW

Lavender Avenue

L325SU

Wood Close

L337WG

Whitefield

L320TZ

Richard Hesketh Drive

L324SN

Houlston Road

L324XD

Oakdale Close

L320SS

Franton Walk

L320SX

Lognor Road

L329BD

Pondwater Close

L320UB

Stanton Crescent

L322BZ

Parkway West

L328XR

Whitefield

L324TF

Elstead Road

L322BR

Station Mews

L320SQ

Rowan Drive

L320SY

Alvanley Road

L328AF

Whitefield

L320RX

Willow Avenue

L322DE

Beldale Park

L325TB

James Holt Avenue

L322BN

Chiltern Drive

L320SE

Rowan Drive

L324WB

Heydon Avenue

L321TD

Milbrook Walk

L328RX

Cherryfield Drive

L324TD

Elstead Road

L320RD

Whitefield Drive

L321TR

Melling Way

L324SZ

Whitefield Drive

L320UL

Norbury Road

L325TJ

Holt Way

L320RQ

Melverley Road

L322DQ

Granborne Chase

L322DH

Halton Wood

L320RB

Whitefield Drive

L325TF

Whitefield

L321TJ

Milbrook Crescent

L320TY

Richard Hesketh Drive

L325ST

Springvale Close

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.