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L32 2BE

Whitefield

Knowsley

England / North West / Knowsley / Kirkby North West / Whitefield

Overview

Postcode L32 2BE 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkby North West is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Kirkby North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kirkby North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Kirkby North West is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from L32 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North West near L32 2BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

0.8 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMillennium GreenMedium
0.3 miMillennium GreenMedium
0.5 miRainbow ParkSmall

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £266,000; semi-detached at £169,750; terraced at £129,000; flats at £54,000.

10 years price trend in Whitefield

Schools

In the L32 2BE postcode area, located within Kirkby North West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryKirkby CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.