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L32 2BS

Whitefield

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 2BS

Overview

Postcode L32 2BS 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 28.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6%
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 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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 road, approximately 240 ft away from L32 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby North West near L32 2BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 2BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)
0.9 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
6,714.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
581
94.63%
Other White
11
1.79%
Chinese
5
0.81%
Indian
4
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.65%
Total population: 614

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
156
62.4%
Owns outright
60
24%
Other social rented
12
4.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4%
Shared ownership
7
2.8%
Total households: 250

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 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
Detached12£272,500
Flats3£53,000
Semi-Detached31£170,000
Terraced25£130,000

10 year median price trend in Whitefield

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

Schools

In the L32 2BS postcode area, located within Kirkby North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMelling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express9 Glovers Brow, Liverpool, L32 2AEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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