Postcode L32 4UW is located in a major urban area, within the Whitefield area of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Kirkby South West & Field Lane area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year. The median sale price in Whitefield is £145,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £194,500. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% 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.
The average income per household in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £34,719 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from L32 4UW.
Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 4UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kirkby (Merseyside) | N/A | Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside) |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £161,500 | £207 |
| Terraced | 23 | £130,000 | £157 |
| Flats | 2 | £68,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £124,998 | £51,250 | £118,000 | £79,500 |
| 2017 | £182,500 | £65,000 | £120,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £50,000 | £115,000 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £215,000 | £55,000 | £125,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £52,475 | £124,000 | £102,500 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £55,000 | £129,998 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £257,000 | £52,000 | £159,000 | £119,000 |
| 2023 | £247,000 | £76,500 | £145,525 | £121,000 |
| 2024 | £258,500 | £54,000 | £165,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £279,500 | £56,750 | £170,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £76,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £128 | £105 | £122 | £93 |
| 2017 | £157 | £109 | £133 | £88 |
| 2018 | £155 | £108 | £143 | £95 |
| 2019 | £165 | £87 | £133 | £95 |
| 2020 | £146 | £97 | £142 | £104 |
| 2021 | £161 | £106 | £144 | £102 |
| 2022 | £212 | £98 | £173 | £130 |
| 2023 | £221 | £108 | £174 | £134 |
| 2024 | £241 | £111 | £181 | £148 |
| 2025 | £213 | £113 | £208 | £164 |
| 2026 | £266 | £138 | £208 | £158 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L32 4UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | P L A B Right, Oatlands Road, Liverpool, L32 4UH | Other | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 20, Harron Close, Liverpool, L32 4WA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 124, Whitefield Drive, Liverpool, L32 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Heydon Avenue, Liverpool, L32 4WB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 10, Ledsham Walk, Liverpool, L32 0TR | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 |
In the L32 4UW postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L32 4UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Joe's News and Supermarket | Oatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TU | Walking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Joe's News and Supermarket | Richard Hesketh Drive, Knowsley, L32 0TU | Walking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L32 4UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Johns
Whitefield - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Midgley
Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L32 4UW records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around L32 4UW in Whitefield is £145,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to L32 4UW, including Westvale Primary School (Requires improvement), St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Millbrook Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L32 4UW is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 658 m away.
L32 4UW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,104 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L32 4UW is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Johns (Independent).