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L16 2AE

Sycamore Way

Roby

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Detailed insights for L16 2AE

Overview

Postcode L16 2AE is located in a major urban area, within the Roby ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Huyton West & Roby area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Huyton West & Roby is £51,347 per year. The nearest station is Roby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Court Hey Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Huyton West & Roby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Huyton West & Roby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Huyton West & Roby is £51,347 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L16 2AE.

Flood risk

Low

Huyton West & Roby near L16 2AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roby located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L16 2AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Roby

N/A

Walking directions to Roby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L16 2AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCourt Hey ParkLargeWalking directions to Court Hey Park
0.4 miLyndene ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyndene Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
354.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.71(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.23(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+10%)
Other theft
4.96(-25%)
Drugs
3.72(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
90.67%
Indian
7
1.67%
Pakistani
7
1.67%
Other
6
1.44%
Chinese
5
1.2%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
43.98%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.54%
Apprenticeship
33
9.94%
No qualifications
30
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
54.72%
Owns outright
62
38.99%
Other social rented
3
1.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Social rents from council
2
1.26%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Roby

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 in Roby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Roby 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 Roby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached37£260,000
Detached25£325,000
Flats11£115,000
Terraced9£190,000

10 year median price trend in Roby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roby.

Schools

In the L16 2AE postcode area, located within Huyton West & Roby, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L16 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChildwall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHope SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L16 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L16 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlLiverpool, L16 2LWWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,743

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L16 2AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary See

Roby - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kevin Bannon

Roby - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Midgley

Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKnowsleyE14001317
WardRobyE05010942
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Huyton West & RobyE02001342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 016BE01006473
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

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