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L28 7 area guide

Who lives in L28 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 2,611 (2024)

L28 7Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L28 7 is like

The L28 7 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 2,611 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 24.7% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 63.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 46.5% 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 7 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L28 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 5 sales in L28 7.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in L28 7 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
63.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L28 7 FAQs

Is L28 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in L28 7 sold for a median of £120,000 across 5 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L28 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L28 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L28 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.7%).

Which council covers L28 7?

L28 7 is in Knowsley.

L28 7 is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L28 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 1.7 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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