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L70 2UD area guide

Who lives in L70 2UD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knowsley Village & Southdene
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,512 (2024)

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At a glance

What L70 2UD is like

L70 2UD is a postcode in the Knowsley Village & Southdene area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,512 people. 40.3% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L70 2UD compares

Headline figures for L70 2UD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£36,133

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L70 2UD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L70 2UD FAQs

Is L70 2UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is L70 2UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L70 2UD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L70 2UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 40.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.9%).

Which council covers L70 2UD?

The local authority for L70 2UD is Knowsley.

L70 2UD comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L70 2UD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Headbolt Lane Rail Station, 1.8 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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