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L32 8ST area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kirkby South East
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What L32 8ST is like

L32 8ST is a postcode in the Kirkby South East area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 36.3% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 46.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in L32 sold for a median of £148,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L32 8ST compares

Headline figures for L32 8ST, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.7 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: 2 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,946

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L32 8ST differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.7 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
46.7% 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
2 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L32 8ST FAQs

Is L32 8ST 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 66.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 8ST?

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 8ST safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L32 8ST, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L32 8ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 36.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.5%).

Which council covers L32 8ST?

The local authority for L32 8ST is Knowsley.

L32 8ST comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L32 8ST?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Headbolt Lane, 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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