Postcode district · Liverpool

L32 area guide

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

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 29,814 (2024)

L32Postcode district · Liverpool

At a glance

What L32 is like

The L32 postcode district in Knowsley covers 543 live postcodes and is home to about 29,814 people in 12,150 households. 51.1% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 32.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in L32 sold for a median of £148,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L32 compares

Headline figures for L32, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.1/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.2 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in L32.

Household incomeMore

£37,032

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L32 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.1 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in L32 is down 5.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in L32 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L32 FAQs

Is L32 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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?

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 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L32, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L32?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers L32?

The local authority for L32 is Knowsley.

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

How well connected is L32?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.8 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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