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L36 4LE

Merton Crescent

Swanside

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Detailed insights for L36 4LE

Overview

Postcode L36 4LE is located in a major urban area, within the Swanside ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Court Hey & Swanside area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Court Hey & Swanside is £48,305 per year. The nearest station is Roby located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bowring Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Court Hey & Swanside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Court Hey & Swanside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Court Hey & Swanside is £48,305 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 206 ft away from L36 4LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Court Hey & Swanside near L36 4LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Roby located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L36 4LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Roby

N/A

Walking directions to Roby
0.9 mi

Huyton

N/A

Walking directions to Huyton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L36 4LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBowring ParkMediumWalking directions to Bowring Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,684.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.59(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.96(-84%)
Vehicle crime
2.96(-51%)
Other crime
1.48(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.48(-84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
99.14%
Other
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
31.21%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.57%
No qualifications
51
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
49.29%
Owns outright
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Swanside

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Swanside area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanside 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 Swanside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£420,000
Flats7£170,000
Semi-Detached67£216,500
Terraced8£155,000

10 year median price trend in Swanside

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

Schools

In the L36 4LE postcode area, located within Court Hey & Swanside, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L36 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRoby Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDovecot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L36 4LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L36 4LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne Stop2-4 Rimmer Avenue, Liverpool, L16 2NGWalking directions to One Stop

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 ConstituencyLiverpool West DerbyE14001341
WardSwansideE05010947
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Court Hey & SwansideE02001340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 014FE01006489
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.