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L32 8RX

Whitefield

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 8RX

Overview

Postcode L32 8RX 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 475.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirkby South East is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Kirkby (Merseyside) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
475
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkby South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkby South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 475.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kirkby South East is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from L32 8RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South East near L32 8RX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 8RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 8RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green
0.3 miWebster ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster Park
0.3 miMillennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
467.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
93.67%
Other White
3
1.9%
African
2
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.63%
Total population: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
27
36.49%
Owns outright
14
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
13
17.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.51%
Social rents from council
10
13.51%
Total households: 74

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 8RX postcode area, located within Kirkby South East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 8RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKirkby CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAll Saints Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L32 8RX

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

Data Sources

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