Postcode L32 0RU is located in a major urban area, within the Whitefield area of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby South West & Field Lane area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year. The median sale price in Whitefield is £147,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £199,000. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Millennium Green.
Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from L32 0RU.
Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kirkby (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside) |
| 0.9 mi | Headbolt Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Headbolt Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Green |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £147,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £165,750 | £206 |
| Terraced | 24 | £130,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 2 | £68,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £124,998 | £51,250 | £118,000 | £79,500 |
| 2017 | £182,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £50,000 | £115,000 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £52,475 | £124,000 | £102,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £55,000 | £129,998 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £257,000 | £52,000 | £159,000 | £119,000 |
| 2023 | £247,000 | £76,500 | £145,525 | £121,000 |
| 2024 | £258,500 | £54,000 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £279,500 | £56,750 | £170,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £76,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £105 | £122 | £93 |
| 2017 | £157 | £109 | £133 | £88 |
| 2018 | £155 | £108 | £143 | £95 |
| 2019 | £165 | £87 | £133 | £95 |
| 2020 | £146 | £97 | £142 | £104 |
| 2021 | £161 | £106 | £144 | £102 |
| 2022 | £212 | £98 | £173 | £130 |
| 2023 | £221 | £108 | £174 | £134 |
| 2024 | £241 | £111 | £181 | £148 |
| 2025 | £213 | £113 | £208 | £164 |
| 2026 | £266 | £138 | £208 | £158 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L32 0RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Pine Close, Liverpool, L32 0RZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, Pine Close, Liverpool, L32 0RZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 19, Willow Avenue, Liverpool, L32 0RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 23, Willow Avenue, Liverpool, L32 0RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 7, Hazel Avenue, Liverpool, L32 0SA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the L32 0RU postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L32 0RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 9 Glovers Brow, Liverpool, L32 2AE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Joe's News and Supermarket | Richard Hesketh Drive, Knowsley, L32 0TU | Walking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Joe's News and Supermarket | Oatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TU | Walking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Cherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Cherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L32 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Johns
Whitefield - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Midgley
Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L32 0RU records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around L32 0RU in Whitefield is £147,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to L32 0RU, including Millbrook Community Primary School (Good), St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kirkby CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L32 0RU is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 370 m away.
L32 0RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L32 0RU is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Johns (Independent).