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L32 1BA

Appleton Road

Northwood

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Detailed insights for L32 1BA

Overview

Postcode L32 1BA is located in a major urban area, within the Northwood ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkby North East is £37,960 per year. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkby North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,057 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirkby North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kirkby North East is £37,960 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from L32 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North East near L32 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 1BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane
0.7 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 1BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.5 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.4 miTower Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Tower Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,693.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.43(+4%)
Public order
12.52(+24%)
Drugs
11.23(+196%)
Other theft
8.64(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
87.98%
Other White
22
6.45%
Irish
7
2.05%
Roma
4
1.17%
Chinese
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.48%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.74%
No qualifications
32
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
63.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.42%
Owns outright
7
6.6%
Social rents from council
3
2.83%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwood 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 Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£285,000
Flats1£56,000
Semi-Detached25£159,950
Terraced27£133,500

10 year median price trend in Northwood

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

Schools

In the L32 1BA postcode area, located within Kirkby North East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 1BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorthwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)Community school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavenscroft Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 1BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 1BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHall Lane, Knowsley, L32 8RJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardNorthwoodE05010938
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkby North EastE02001327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 001EE01006495
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.