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L32 1BT

Northwood

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 1BT

Overview

Postcode L32 1BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Tower Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 91.5 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 1BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North East near L32 1BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 1BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane
1 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 1BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTower Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Tower Hill Park
0.5 miTower Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Tower Hill Park
0.1 miMullberry ParkSmallWalking directions to Mullberry Park

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
5,828 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
435
79.38%
Other White
46
8.39%
African
16
2.92%
Other
12
2.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.82%
Total population: 548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
136
70.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.42%
Owns outright
19
9.9%
Other social rented
13
6.77%
Social rents from council
2
1.04%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 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
Detached10£277,500
Flats2£47,500
Semi-Detached24£157,500
Terraced26£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 1BT postcode area, located within Kirkby North East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEastcroft Park SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Marie's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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