Postcode insights

L16 2NR

Keswick Villas

Roby

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Detailed insights for L16 2NR

Overview

Postcode L16 2NR is located in a major urban area, within the Roby ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Court Hey & Swanside area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Court Hey & Swanside is £48,305 per year. The nearest station is Roby, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Court Hey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Court Hey & Swanside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Court Hey & Swanside has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Court Hey & Swanside is £48,305 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from L16 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Court Hey & Swanside near L16 2NR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L16 2NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Roby

N/A

Walking directions to Roby
0.9 mi

Broad Green

N/A

Walking directions to Broad Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L16 2NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCourt Hey ParkLargeWalking directions to Court Hey Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,450.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.62(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(-19%)
Public order
6.64(-34%)
Drugs
5.98(+53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
90.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.26%
Chinese
4
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
29.26%
No qualifications
52
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L16 2NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202541, Keswick Way, Liverpool, L16 2NPDetachedFreehold£325,000
07 Aug 202516, Keswick Way, Liverpool, L16 2NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
21 May 202511, Keswick Way, Liverpool, L16 2NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£113,100
18 Jul 202514, Buttermere Road, Liverpool, L16 2NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
28 Feb 202512, Buttermere Road, Liverpool, L16 2NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the L16 2NR postcode area, located within Court Hey & Swanside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L16 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChildwall Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMalvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L16 2NR

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

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 2NR, 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)Court Hey & SwansideE02001340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 014AE01006472
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L16 2NR

Is L16 2NR (Court Hey & Swanside) safe?

The area around L16 2NR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2NR?

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

What schools are near L16 2NR?

There are 12 schools close to L16 2NR, including St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School (Good), Childwall Valley Primary School (Good) and Malvern Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L16 2NR?

The closest station to L16 2NR is Roby, about 1,368 m away.

How deprived is the area around L16 2NR?

L16 2NR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L16 2NR (Court Hey & Swanside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L16 2NR 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.