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L32 5TW

Whitefield

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 5TW

Overview

Postcode L32 5TW 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 149.5 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

9/10

Kirkby South West & Field Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from L32 5TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South West & Field Lane near L32 5TW 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 5TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

Walking directions to Kirkby (Merseyside)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
91.79%
Other White
12
4.29%
Other
5
1.79%
African
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
23.97%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.18%
Other social rented
22
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.05%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 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
Detached13£272,000
Flats4£54,000
Semi-Detached35£170,000
Terraced26£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 5TW postcode area, located within Kirkby South West & Field Lane, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 5TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKirkby High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableActivateSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 5TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 5TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.4 miJoe's News and SupermarketOatlands Road, Knowsley, L32 0TUWalking directions to Joe's News and Supermarket
0.4 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miHeron FoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UGWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 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.