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L32 4SY

Ingoe Lane

Whitefield

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Detailed insights for L32 4SY

Overview

Postcode L32 4SY is located in a major urban area, within the Whitefield ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby South West & Field Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L32 4SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 4SY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 4SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,958.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.67(+10%)
Public order
7.99(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(-11%)
Other theft
6.54(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.81(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
94.76%
Irish
6
2.1%
Other White
6
2.1%
Other
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
34.58%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
27.54%
Owns outright
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.01%
Social rents from council
19
13.77%
Other social rented
13
9.42%
Total households: 138

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 4SY postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 4SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 4SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 4SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.1 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 South West & Field LaneE02001330
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 004DE01006508
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.