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L32 6SW

Northwood

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 6SW

Overview

Postcode L32 6SW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wignall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Knowsley Village & Southdene has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 of residents in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from L32 6SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowsley Village & Southdene near L32 6SW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 6SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWignall ParkMediumWalking directions to Wignall Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
274.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
92.74%
Other White
11
3.07%
Arab
5
1.4%
Caribbean
3
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
32.92%
Owns outright
32
19.88%
Social rents from council
25
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.66%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.66%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 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£280,000
Flats2£47,500
Semi-Detached26£157,500
Terraced28£134,250

10 year median price trend in Northwood

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

Schools

In the L32 6SW postcode area, located within Knowsley Village & Southdene, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 6SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPark Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBluebell Park SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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