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L36 8DX area guide

Who lives in L36 8DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longview & Knowsley Park
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,529 (2024)

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At a glance

What L36 8DX is like

L36 8DX is a postcode in the Longview & Knowsley Park neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,529 people. 34.7% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 53.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 43.6% 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 8 sold for a median of £194,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L36 8DX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£194,000

Median over 51 sales in L36 8, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£31,788

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L36 8DX FAQs

Is L36 8DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L36 8DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,000.

Homes in L36 8 sold for a median of £194,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L36 8DX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L36 8DX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L36 8DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (60.3%).

Which council covers L36 8DX?

L36 8DX is in Knowsley.

L36 8DX is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L36 8DX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Huyton Rail Station, 1.2 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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