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L28 4EA area guide

Who lives in L28 4EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stockbridge Village
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,612 (2024)

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At a glance

What L28 4EA is like

L28 4EA 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 1,612 people. 30.1% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 58.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 45.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L28 sold for a median of £121,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L28 4EA compares

Headline figures for L28 4EA, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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 4EA differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L28 4EA FAQs

Is L28 4EA 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 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L28 4EA?

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 4EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L28 4EA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L28 4EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 30.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70.3%).

Which council covers L28 4EA?

The local authority for L28 4EA is Knowsley.

L28 4EA comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L28 4EA?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 2.1 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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