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L32 1BB

Northwood

Knowsley

England / North West / Knowsley / Kirkby North East / Northwood / L32 1BB

Overview

Postcode L32 1BB 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 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkby North East is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Tower Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Kirkby North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 of residents in Kirkby North East is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L32 1BB.

Flood risk

Low

Kirkby North East near L32 1BB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

1 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTower Hill ParkMedium
0.3 miTower Hill ParkSmall
0.4 miTower Hill ParkSmall

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £293,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£272,500
Flats1£56,000
Semi-Detached25£133,000
Terraced32£136,750

10 years price trend in Northwood

Schools

In the L32 1BB postcode area, located within Kirkby North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEastcroft Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)Community school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavenscroft Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.