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L36 6EU area guide

Who lives in L36 6EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whiston South
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,165 (2024)

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At a glance

What L36 6EU is like

L36 6EU is a postcode in the Whiston South neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,165 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L36 6 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L36 6EU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 23 sales in L36 6, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,124

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L36 6EU FAQs

Is L36 6EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 6EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in L36 6 sold for a median of £160,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L36 6EU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L36 6EU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L36 6EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers L36 6EU?

L36 6EU is in Knowsley.

L36 6EU is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L36 6EU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Whiston Rail Station, 0.9 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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