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L33 6XL area guide

Who lives in L33 6XL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kirkby North East
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,239 (2024)

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At a glance

What L33 6XL is like

L33 6XL is a postcode in the Kirkby North East area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,239 people. 32.2% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 45.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.3% 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 L33 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L33 6XL compares

Headline figures for L33 6XL, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 134 sales in L33, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,960

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L33 6XL differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L33 is up 6.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L33 6XL FAQs

Is L33 6XL 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 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 L33 6XL?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in L33 sold for a median of £175,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L33 6XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L33 6XL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L33 6XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 32.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.8%).

Which council covers L33 6XL?

The local authority for L33 6XL is Knowsley.

L33 6XL comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L33 6XL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Rail Station, 0.5 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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