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L28 0QL area guide

Who lives in L28 0QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockbridge Village
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,112 (2024)

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At a glance

What L28 0QL is like

L28 0QL is a postcode in the Stockbridge Village neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,112 people. 46.3% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 36% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L28 sold for a median of £121,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L28 0QL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£121,900

Median over 19 sales in L28, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,581

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
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Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L28 0QL FAQs

Is L28 0QL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L28 0QL?

The median sale price over the last year was £121,900.

Homes in L28 sold for a median of £121,900 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L28 0QL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L28 0QL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L28 0QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.7% of residents. 46.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.4%).

Which council covers L28 0QL?

L28 0QL is in Knowsley.

L28 0QL is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L28 0QL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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