Postcode sector · L32 0

Is Kirkby a good place to live?

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In Kirkby (L32 0), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,665 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kirkby L32 0

Kirkby L32 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,737 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,963, median £45,500 (24 sales)1996: mean £38,244, median £36,748 (50 sales)1997: mean £39,942, median £37,495 (42 sales)1998: mean £38,689, median £33,000 (21 sales)1999: mean £41,040, median £36,400 (31 sales)2000: mean £42,270, median £39,225 (32 sales)2001: mean £41,327, median £38,500 (22 sales)2002: mean £45,951, median £42,500 (42 sales)2003: mean £49,875, median £45,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £77,605, median £73,000 (39 sales)2005: mean £91,660, median £89,950 (52 sales)2006: mean £101,554, median £95,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £98,675, median £91,999 (61 sales)2008: mean £104,526, median £100,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £84,500, median £80,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £89,783, median £81,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £84,945, median £85,000 (19 sales)2012: mean £93,850, median £91,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £90,839, median £92,500 (14 sales)2014: mean £82,861, median £74,975 (22 sales)2015: mean £96,529, median £82,500 (21 sales)2016: mean £105,859, median £94,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £92,151, median £92,000 (41 sales)2018: mean £93,827, median £84,000 (35 sales)2019: mean £103,764, median £106,000 (36 sales)2020: mean £96,369, median £89,975 (32 sales)2021: mean £106,695, median £94,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £128,510, median £115,000 (52 sales)2023: mean £125,471, median £118,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £137,665, median £125,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £210,047, median £139,000 (32 sales)2026: mean £146,219, median £130,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £41,963, median £45,500 (24 sales)1996: mean £38,244, median £36,748 (50 sales)1997: mean £39,942, median £37,495 (42 sales)1998: mean £38,689, median £33,000 (21 sales)1999: mean £41,040, median £36,400 (31 sales)2000: mean £42,270, median £39,225 (32 sales)2001: mean £41,327, median £38,500 (22 sales)2002: mean £45,951, median £42,500 (42 sales)2003: mean £49,875, median £45,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £77,605, median £73,000 (39 sales)2005: mean £91,660, median £89,950 (52 sales)2006: mean £101,554, median £95,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £98,675, median £91,999 (61 sales)2008: mean £104,526, median £100,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £84,500, median £80,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £89,783, median £81,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £84,945, median £85,000 (19 sales)2012: mean £93,850, median £91,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £90,839, median £92,500 (14 sales)2014: mean £82,861, median £74,975 (22 sales)2015: mean £96,529, median £82,500 (21 sales)2016: mean £105,859, median £94,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £92,151, median £92,000 (41 sales)2018: mean £93,827, median £84,000 (35 sales)2019: mean £103,764, median £106,000 (36 sales)2020: mean £96,369, median £89,975 (32 sales)2021: mean £106,695, median £94,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £128,510, median £115,000 (52 sales)2023: mean £125,471, median £118,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £137,665, median £125,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £210,047, median £139,000 (32 sales)2026: mean £146,219, median £130,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £210,047 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L32 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 24 crimes Jun 26: 24 crimes 43 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L32 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
32%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,708

Owned 59% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 0.

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Kirkby L32 0: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkby L32 0 a good place to live?

In Kirkby (L32 0), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,665 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kirkby L32 0?

Recorded crime in Kirkby L32 0 runs at 321.8 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkby L32 0 safe?

Crime in Kirkby L32 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkby L32 0 runs at 321.8 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkby L32 0?

Homes in Kirkby L32 0 sell for around £137,665 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkby L32 0 at risk of flooding?

Kirkby L32 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,737 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kirkby L32 0?

There are 3 schools in Kirkby L32 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kirkby L32 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Kirkby L32 0, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kirkby L32 0 a deprived area?

Kirkby L32 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).