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L32 5SZ

Whitefield

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 5SZ

Overview

Postcode L32 5SZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 704 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Kirkby South West & Field Lane is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from L32 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 5SZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 5SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
7,284.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
93.18%
Other White
6
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.91%
Other
2
0.91%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
36.19%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.62%
Owns outright
14
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.38%
Social rents from council
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

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 5SZ postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWestvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.3 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.5 miHeron FoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UGWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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