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L32 6QU

Medbourne Crescent

Northwood

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Detailed insights for L32 6QU

Overview

Postcode L32 6QU is located in a major urban area, within the Northwood ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Knowsley Village & Southdene area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £36,133 per year. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wignall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Knowsley Village & Southdene has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Knowsley Village & Southdene has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £36,133 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L32 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowsley Village & Southdene near L32 6QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 6QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWignall ParkMediumWalking directions to Wignall Park
0.5 miWebster ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,876.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.87(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.23(-49%)
Other theft
6.59(0%)
Public order
6.59(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
90.88%
Other White
11
3.86%
African
6
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
30.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.57%
Owns outright
32
22.86%
Social rents from council
26
18.57%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.86%
Other social rented
15
10.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £305,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwood 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 Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£285,000
Terraced31£130,000
Semi-Detached31£160,000
Flats2£49,750

10 year median price trend in Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.

Schools

In the L32 6QU postcode area, located within Knowsley Village & Southdene, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 6QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBluebell Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyArbour Lane, Knowsley, L33 7ANWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L32 6QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alexander Hitchmough

Northwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Anneliese Midgley

Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKnowsleyE14001317
WardNorthwoodE05010938
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley Village & SouthdeneE02001331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 005AE01006416
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: 16/05/2026.