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L32 8SA

Whitefield

Knowsley

England / North West / Knowsley / Kirkby South East / Whitefield / L32 8SA

Overview

Postcode L32 8SA 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 457.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Webster Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
457
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 457.2 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 0 ft away from L32 8SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South East near L32 8SA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Kirkby (Merseyside)

N/A

1 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWebster ParkMedium

Property prices in Whitefield

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Whitefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£266,000
Flats3£53,000
Semi-Detached37£169,500
Terraced34£130,000

10 years price trend in Whitefield

Schools

In the L32 8SA postcode area, located within Kirkby South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableActivateSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RX
0.3 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RX
0.3 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UG
0.3 miMorrisonsTelegraph Way, Knowsley, L32 8US
0.3 miHeron FoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.