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L32 8SX

Mainside Road

Northwood

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Detailed insights for L32 8SX

Overview

Postcode L32 8SX 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 86.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Webster Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.7%
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 694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Knowsley Village & Southdene has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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 20 ft away from L32 8SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Knowsley Village & Southdene near L32 8SX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 8SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 8SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWebster ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
5,614 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.21(-2%)
Drugs
16.46(+334%)
Public order
11.19(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+10%)
Other crime
3.29(+31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
98.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
29.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
17.76%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.47%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
38.04%
Owns outright
32
19.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.18%
Social rents from council
19
11.66%
Other social rented
18
11.04%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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£285,000
Flats1£56,000
Semi-Detached25£159,950
Terraced27£133,500

10 year median price trend in Northwood

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

Schools

In the L32 8SX postcode area, located within Knowsley Village & Southdene, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L32 8SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 8SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsTelegraph Way, Knowsley, L32 8USWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHall Lane, Knowsley, L32 8RJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFarmfoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miIcelandCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8UGWalking directions to Iceland

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.

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 005CE01006434
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: 16/01/2026.