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L36 8DJ

Primrose Drive

St Michaels

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Detailed insights for L36 8DJ

Overview

Postcode L36 8DJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Michaels ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Longview & Knowsley Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longview & Knowsley Park is £31,788 per year. The nearest station is Huyton, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alt Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Longview & Knowsley Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longview & Knowsley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Longview & Knowsley Park is £31,788 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L36 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longview & Knowsley Park near L36 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huyton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L36 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlt ParkMediumWalking directions to Alt Park
0.2 miWastlebridge ParkMediumWalking directions to Wastlebridge Park
0.2 miAstley ParkSmallWalking directions to Astley Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
3,523.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.1(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(-12%)
Public order
7.22(-29%)
Drugs
6.5(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
90.85%
Other White
8
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.89%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
28.8%
Other social rented
26
20.8%
Owns outright
25
20%
Social rents from council
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in St Michaels

Median price£151,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £179K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 (about £174 per square foot) in St Michaels area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michaels over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£333,500£274
Semi-Detached15£175,000£203
Terraced35£140,000£165
Flats1£37,000£86

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michaels

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198,500£52,500£103,000£84,000
2017£200,000£57,500£117,475£87,500
2018£196,500£48,000£122,500£81,500
2019£190,995£62,000£145,000£92,500
2020£207,995£43,000£152,475£97,000
2021£221,998£52,750£149,995£117,000
2022£256,500£75,000£188,000£125,000
2023£268,500£75,000£206,250£140,000
2024£285,000£82,500£185,000£140,000
2025£320,000£52,950£175,000£140,000
2026£325,000£37,000£190,000£139,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michaels.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michaels.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£73£136£94
2017£150£80£127£93
2018£174£80£123£91
2019£188£77£145£102
2020£195£64£161£118
2021£211£80£167£130
2022£257£109£192£139
2023£254£185£154
2024£269£108£194£151
2025£263£89£178£154
2026£263£86£245£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michaels.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michaels in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L36 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L36 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202563, Primrose Drive, Liverpool, L36 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,000
07 Apr 202632, Primrose Drive, Liverpool, L36 8DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,200
03 Sept 202526, Butleigh Road, Liverpool, L36 3SPTerracedFreehold£135,000
09 Oct 20251, Cromford Road, Liverpool, L36 8BDTerracedLeasehold£98,000
31 Mar 2026172, Woolfall Heath Avenue, Liverpool, L36 3TRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£60,000

Schools

In the L36 8DJ postcode area, located within Longview & Knowsley Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L36 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKnowsley Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableKnowsley Central SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L36 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L36 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miXtra LocalAstley Road, Knowsley, L36 8BJWalking directions to Xtra Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressAstley Road, Knowsley, L36 8BJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L36 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Costello

St Michaels - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Midgley

Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKnowsleyE14001317
WardSt MichaelsE05010945
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longview & Knowsley ParkE02001336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 010DE01006444
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L36 8DJ

Is L36 8DJ (Longview & Knowsley Park) safe?

The area around L36 8DJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and public order.

What is the average house price near L36 8DJ?

The median sale price around L36 8DJ in Longview & Knowsley Park is £151,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L36 8DJ?

There are 12 schools close to L36 8DJ, including St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), Knowsley Lane Primary School (Outstanding) and Knowsley Central School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around L36 8DJ?

L36 8DJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 348 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L36 8DJ (Longview & Knowsley Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L36 8DJ is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Costello (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.