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L34 9FB area guide

Who lives in L34 9FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knowsley Village & Southdene
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,172 (2024)

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At a glance

What L34 9FB is like

L34 9FB is a postcode in the Knowsley Village & Southdene neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,172 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L34 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 9FB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,000

Median over 183 sales in L34, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,133

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
Low crimePositive
7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L34 9FB FAQs

Is L34 9FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L34 9FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,000.

Homes in L34 sold for a median of £242,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L34 9FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 9FB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in L34 9FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 9.2% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62.9%).

Which council covers L34 9FB?

L34 9FB is in Knowsley.

L34 9FB is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 9FB?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Headbolt Lane Rail Station, 2.4 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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