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L32 8XE

Northwood

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L32 8XE

Overview

Postcode L32 8XE 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 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 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
475
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
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

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 10 ft away from L32 8XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirkby South East near L32 8XE 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 8XE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Headbolt Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Headbolt Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L32 8XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miWebster ParkMediumWalking directions to Webster Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,753.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
94.57%
Other White
6
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.81%
Irish
2
0.72%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Owns outright
34
26.36%
Other social rented
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 8XE 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 8XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPark Brow Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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