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L32 8UE

Lyelake Gardens

Northwood

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Detailed insights for L32 8UE

Overview

Postcode L32 8UE is located in a major urban area, within the Northwood 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 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirkby South East is £33,946 per year. The nearest station is Headbolt Lane located about 0.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirkby South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirkby South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Kirkby South East is £33,946 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from L32 8UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South East near L32 8UE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L32 8UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,824.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.73(+85%)
Drugs
21.99(+480%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.31(+14%)
Public order
17.18(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.81(+76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
89.05%
Other White
28
8.28%
Other
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
41.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.48%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.14%
Social rents from council
24
17.14%
Other social rented
16
11.43%
Total households: 140

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

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

Good

0.4 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 8UE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L32 8UE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHall Lane, Knowsley, L32 8RJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsTelegraph Way, Knowsley, L32 8USWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoodsCherryfield Drive, Knowsley, L32 8RXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 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)Kirkby South EastE02001329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 003CE01006436
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.