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L32 5TH

Old Hall Lane

Whitefield

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Detailed insights for L32 5TH

Overview

Postcode L32 5TH 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 139.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from L32 5TH.

Flood risk

High

Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 5TH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 5TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)
0.8 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 5TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.1 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.1 miMillennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
1,572 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.6(+77%)
Drugs
26.24(+592%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.54(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.83(+65%)
Public order
13.12(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.42%
Other White
4
1.29%
Bangladeshi
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.12%
Apprenticeship
22
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
49.63%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.41%
Social rents from council
12
8.89%
Other social rented
9
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

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 5TH postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 5TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKirkby CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 5TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 5TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron FoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miMorrisonsTelegraph Way, Knowsley, L32 8USWalking directions to Morrisons

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 004AE01006455
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.