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L28 1RF area guide

Who lives in L28 1RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockbridge Village
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,431 (2024)

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At a glance

What L28 1RF is like

L28 1RF is a postcode in the Stockbridge Village area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,431 people. 38% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 49.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L28 sold for a median of £121,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L28 1RF compares

Headline figures for L28 1RF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.7 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,581

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L28 1RF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L28 1RF FAQs

Is L28 1RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L28 1RF?

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 1RF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L28 1RF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L28 1RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.7%).

Which council covers L28 1RF?

The local authority for L28 1RF is Knowsley.

L28 1RF comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L28 1RF?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 2.0 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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