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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 £37,026 per year. The median sale price in Whitefield is £145,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £194,500. 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: £145,000
Price per sq ft: £180
Sales (last 12 months): 59
Typical range (middle 50%): £130K – £195K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £315,000.

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
Detached5£300,000£234
Semi-Detached29£161,500£207
Terraced23£130,000£157
Flats2£68,000£120

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£170,000£138,000
2026£315,000£76,000£190,000£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£208£164
2026£266£138£208£158
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district.

Band A£1,659
Band B£1,935
Band C£2,212
Band D£2,488
Band E£3,041
Band F£3,594
Band G£4,147
Band H£4,977

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Whitefield ward.

Local councillors

Brian Johns

Whitefield - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent