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L31 1JN

Whitefield

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L31 1JN

Overview

Postcode L31 1JN is located in a major urban area, within the Whitefield ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkby North West is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rainbow Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kirkby North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kirkby North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kirkby North West is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L31 1JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North West near L31 1JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L31 1JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L31 1JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
2,812 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
491
96.84%
Indian
5
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.59%
Other White
3
0.59%
Total population: 507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
54.26%
Owns outright
83
44.15%
Other social rented
2
1.06%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield 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 Whitefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£272,500
Flats3£53,000
Semi-Detached31£170,000
Terraced25£130,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield

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

Schools

In the L31 1JN postcode area, located within Kirkby North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L31 1JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMelling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L31 1JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L31 1JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express9 Glovers Brow, Liverpool, L32 2AEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.4 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.