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L36 2NF area guide

Who lives in L36 2NF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Huyton Farm
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,857 (2024)

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At a glance

What L36 2NF is like

L36 2NF is a postcode in the Huyton Farm area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,857 people. 57.2% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.9% 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 L36 2 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L36 2NF compares

Headline figures for L36 2NF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 25 sales in L36 2, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,963

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L36 2NF differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L36 2 is up 5.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L36 2NF FAQs

Is L36 2NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 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 L36 2NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in L36 2 sold for a median of £155,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L36 2NF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L36 2NF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L36 2NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.4%).

Which council covers L36 2NF?

The local authority for L36 2NF is Knowsley.

L36 2NF comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L36 2NF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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 Roby Rail Station, 0.6 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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