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L32 0TW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kirkby South West & Field Lane
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,843 (2024)

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At a glance

What L32 0TW is like

L32 0TW is a postcode in the Kirkby South West & Field Lane neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,843 people. 40.4% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 33% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 47.2% 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 L32 0 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L32 0TW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 61.5 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, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£34,719

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
61.5 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L32 0 is down 15.6% on the year before.

Questions

L32 0TW FAQs

Is L32 0TW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 0TW?

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 0TW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 61.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L32 0TW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L32 0TW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.6%).

Which council covers L32 0TW?

L32 0TW is in Knowsley.

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

How well connected is L32 0TW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.3 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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