Postcode sector · Liverpool

L32 0 area guide

Who lives in L32 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 11,527 (2024)

L32 0Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L32 0 is like

The L32 0 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 87 live postcodes and is home to about 11,527 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 58.7% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L32 0 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L32 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 24 sales in L32 0, −15.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 4 rated schools in L32 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,116

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L32 0 is down 15.6% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in L32 0 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L32 0 FAQs

Is L32 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L32 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in L32 0 sold for a median of £135,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L32 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L32 0, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L32 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.5%).

Which council covers L32 0?

L32 0 is in Knowsley.

L32 0 is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L32 0?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kirkby Rail Station, 0.2 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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