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L16 2LB

Sheppard Avenue

Roby

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Overview

Postcode L16 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Roby area 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 median sale price in Roby is £270,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £322,500. The nearest station is Roby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Huyton West & Roby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,442 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least 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 13 ft away from L16 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Huyton West & Roby near L16 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roby located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L16 2LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Roby

N/A

Walking directions to Roby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L16 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCourt Hey ParkLargeWalking directions to Court Hey Park
0.4 miBowring ParkMediumWalking directions to Bowring 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: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £233K – £323K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Roby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £730,000.

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
Detached22£317,500£279
Semi-Detached57£270,000£262
Terraced6£196,500£217
Flats14£95,000£154

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£327,500£115,000£265,000£230,000
2026£292,000£102,250£280,000£238,500
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£250£152£267£223
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202633, Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LBTerracedFreehold£287,000
13 Mar 202631, Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
29 Aug 202587, Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Apr 20262, Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
30 Sept 202512, Sheppard Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2LDDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the L16 2LB postcode area, located within Huyton West & Roby, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for L16 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChildwall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMalvern Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L16 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L16 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlLiverpool, L16 2LWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne Stop2-4 Rimmer Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2NGWalking directions to One Stop

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L16 2LB, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L16 2LB

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

The area around L16 2LB 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 2LB?

The median sale price around L16 2LB in Roby is £270,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L16 2LB?

There are 11 schools close to L16 2LB, including St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (Good), Childwall Valley Primary School (Good) and Malvern Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to L16 2LB?

The closest station to L16 2LB is Roby, about 1,103 m away.

How deprived is the area around L16 2LB?

L16 2LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L16 2LB 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).