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L36 1UW area guide

Who lives in L36 1UW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mosscroft & Bakers Green
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,501 (2024)

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At a glance

What L36 1UW is like

L36 1UW is a postcode in the Mosscroft & Bakers Green neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,501 people. 57.7% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% 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 L36 1 sold for a median of £162,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L36 1UW compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,250

Median over 18 sales in L36 1, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,894

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L36 1UW FAQs

Is L36 1UW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L36 1UW?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,250.

Homes in L36 1 sold for a median of £162,250 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L36 1UW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L36 1UW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L36 1UW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 57.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (48.2%).

Which council covers L36 1UW?

L36 1UW is in Knowsley.

L36 1UW is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L36 1UW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Huyton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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