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L32 1BE

Northwood

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 1BE

Overview

Postcode L32 1BE 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 91.5 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 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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

7/10

Kirkby North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Kirkby North East is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from L32 1BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North East near L32 1BE 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 1BE
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 1BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.4 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.5 miTower Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Tower Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,693.5 per km²

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

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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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£280,000
Flats2£47,500
Semi-Detached26£157,500
Terraced28£134,250

10 year median price trend in Northwood

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

Schools

In the L32 1BE 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 1BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)Community school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKirkby CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 1BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 1BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHall Lane, Knowsley, L32 8RJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisonsTelegraph Way, Knowsley, L32 8USWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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