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L32 4UP area guide

Who lives in L32 4UP, 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: 2,233 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L32 4UP is like

L32 4UP is a postcode in the Kirkby South West & Field Lane area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,233 people. 40.8% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 42.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.5% 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 L32 4 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L32 4UP compares

Headline figures for L32 4UP, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 17 sales in L32 4, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£34,719

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L32 4UP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 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
42.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L32 4UP FAQs

Is L32 4UP 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 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L32 4UP?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in L32 4 sold for a median of £140,000 across 17 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L32 4UP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L32 4UP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L32 4UP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.8%).

Which council covers L32 4UP?

The local authority for L32 4UP is Knowsley.

L32 4UP comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L32 4UP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kirkby Rail Station, 0.8 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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