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L32 2AP

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Whitefield

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Detailed insights for L32 2AP

Overview

Postcode L32 2AP is located in a major urban area, within the Whitefield ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkby North West is £43,133 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kirkby North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kirkby North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kirkby North West is £43,133 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L32 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North West near L32 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.3 miRainbow ParkSmallWalking directions to Rainbow Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,212.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-58%)
Shoplifting
7.89(+38%)
Public order
5.92(-41%)
Drugs
5.92(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Owns outright
36
32.43%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
10
9.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitefield 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 Whitefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£263,500
Flats4£54,000
Semi-Detached29£170,000
Terraced28£134,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield

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

Schools

In the L32 2AP postcode area, located within Kirkby North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMelling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWestvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express9 Glovers Brow, Liverpool, L32 2AEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.4 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket

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
WardWhitefieldE05010949
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirkby North WestE02001328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 002BE01006456
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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