Postcode L32 1BS is located in a major urban area, within the Northwood area 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 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkby North East is £37,960 per year. The median sale price in Northwood is £150,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,000 and £197,500. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tower Hill Park.
Kirkby North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkby North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirkby North East is £37,960 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L32 1BS.
Kirkby North East near L32 1BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Headbolt Lane | N/A | Walking directions to Headbolt Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tower Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Tower Hill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Mullberry Park | Small | Walking directions to Mullberry Park |
| 0.1 mi | Mullberry Park Walk | Small | Walking directions to Mullberry Park Walk |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £392,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £285,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £160,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 24 | £126,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161,500 | £52,475 | £85,000 | £66,625 |
| 2017 | £127,500 | £42,995 | £81,500 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £191,998 | £49,000 | £95,000 | £71,000 |
| 2019 | £206,995 | £59,750 | £99,950 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £211,995 | £42,975 | £121,000 | £76,200 |
| 2021 | £222,473 | £39,500 | £133,500 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £242,498 | £40,375 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £274,000 | £46,000 | £136,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £256,250 | £39,000 | £130,000 | £113,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £49,750 | £152,000 | £129,500 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | — | £165,000 | £124,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £81 | £78 | £79 |
| 2017 | £124 | £77 | £84 | £77 |
| 2018 | £169 | £80 | £104 | £85 |
| 2019 | £174 | £79 | £109 | £88 |
| 2020 | £183 | £102 | £128 | £95 |
| 2021 | £195 | £99 | £143 | £103 |
| 2022 | £209 | £54 | £158 | £125 |
| 2023 | £210 | £119 | £148 | £129 |
| 2024 | £224 | £48 | £132 | £134 |
| 2025 | £241 | £95 | £167 | £146 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £160 | £140 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L32 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 3, Woodhouse Road, Liverpool, L32 1BW | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Woodhouse Road, Liverpool, L32 1BW | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 84, St Kevins Drive, Liverpool, L32 1BJ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 124, St Kevins Drive, Liverpool, L32 1BJ | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 96, St Kevins Drive, Liverpool, L32 1BJ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the L32 1BS postcode area, located within Kirkby North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alexander Hitchmough
Northwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Midgley
Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L32 1BS records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around L32 1BS in Northwood is £150,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to L32 1BS, including Eastcroft Park School (Good), Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) (Good) and Ravenscroft Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L32 1BS is Headbolt Lane, about 115 m away.
L32 1BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,363 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 1BS is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alexander Hitchmough (Reform UK).