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L32 0ST

Bolton Walk

Whitefield

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Detailed insights for L32 0ST

Overview

Postcode L32 0ST is located in a major urban area, within the Whitefield ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby South West & Field Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L32 0ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 0ST 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 0ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 0ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.4 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
7,601.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.08(+40%)
Drugs
13.02(+244%)
Public order
10.42(+3%)
Other theft
8.46(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.46(-6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
92.79%
Other White
17
5.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
23.31%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Social rents from council
28
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Other social rented
18
13.53%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Detached10£263,500
Flats4£54,000
Semi-Detached29£170,000
Terraced28£134,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield

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

Schools

In the L32 0ST postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 0ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWestvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 0ST

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKnowsleyE14001317
WardWhitefieldE05010949
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkby South West & Field LaneE02001330
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 004CE01006507
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.