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L32 8RG area guide

Who lives in L32 8RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkby South East
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,471 (2024)

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At a glance

What L32 8RG is like

L32 8RG is a postcode in the Kirkby South East neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,471 people. 37.7% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 46.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 44.4% 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 sold for a median of £148,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L32 8RG 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 — 70.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£148,000

Median over 130 sales in L32, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£33,946

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
70.2 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 lot of social housingLook closer
46.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L32 is down 5.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L32 8RG FAQs

Is L32 8RG 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 70.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 8RG?

The median sale price over the last year was £148,000.

Homes in L32 sold for a median of £148,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L32 8RG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L32 8RG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L32 8RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.4%).

Which council covers L32 8RG?

L32 8RG is in Knowsley.

L32 8RG is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L32 8RG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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 Headbolt Lane, 0.6 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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