Postcode insights

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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huyton West & Roby is £51,347 per year. The nearest station is Roby, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 54 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

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £324K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Roby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£322,500£289
Semi-Detached50£261,500£266
Terraced5£190,000£201
Flats7£90,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£67,000£177,995£145,000
2017£275,000£83,000£180,000£156,250
2018£242,750£88,750£179,973£160,000
2019£276,995£75,000£179,000£177,500
2020£278,998£87,000£207,000£183,000
2021£303,995£90,000£220,000£195,000
2022£339,995£90,500£245,000£236,000
2023£394,995£110,000£250,000£218,250
2024£369,000£122,500£260,000£250,000
2025£325,000£115,000£264,000£237,500
2026£305,000£163,500£295,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£100£166£123
2017£223£132£170£131
2018£190£120£181£160
2019£233£111£176£153
2020£244£124£194£166
2021£255£132£207£158
2022£271£135£225£210
2023£282£136£218£195
2024£291£157£243£212
2025£289£153£245£201
2026£295£227£267£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20267, Sycamore Way, Liverpool, L16 2AEDetachedFreehold£305,000
30 Sept 20259, Lucas Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2AADetachedFreehold£460,000
21 Feb 202547, Lucas Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2AADetachedFreehold£403,650
09 Apr 202519, Cypress Grove, Liverpool, L16 2ABDetachedFreehold£380,000
28 Feb 20251, Cypress Grove, Liverpool, L16 2ABDetachedFreehold£325,000

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

Frequently asked questions about L16 2AE

Is L16 2AE (Huyton West & Roby) safe?

The area around L16 2AE records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near L16 2AE?

The median sale price around L16 2AE in Huyton West & Roby is £267,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L16 2AE?

There are 10 schools close to L16 2AE, including Childwall Valley Primary School (Good), St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hope School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L16 2AE?

The closest station to L16 2AE is Roby, about 1,391 m away.

How deprived is the area around L16 2AE?

L16 2AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L16 2AE (Huyton West & Roby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L16 2AE is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary See (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Kevin Bannon (Labour Party).

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.