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L36 2NU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Huyton Farm
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,727 (2024)

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At a glance

What L36 2NU is like

L36 2NU is a postcode in the Huyton Farm neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,727 people. 62.2% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% 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 L36 2 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L36 2NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.7 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,963

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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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Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L36 2 is up 5.4% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L36 2NU FAQs

Is L36 2NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 2NU?

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 2NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L36 2NU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L36 2NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 62.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48%).

Which council covers L36 2NU?

L36 2NU is in Knowsley.

L36 2NU is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L36 2NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 0.4 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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