Is Kirkby a good place to live?
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In Kirkby (L32 1), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,504 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 47% below average
- B Floodlow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£210,504
Population
7,003
Recorded crime
142.9
Schools
1
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Kirkby L32 1
Kirkby L32 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~877 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)
Annual sold price in L32 1, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L32 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 35%
- Households
- 2,781
Owned 49% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 1.
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Kirkby L32 1: frequently asked questions
Is Kirkby L32 1 a good place to live?
In Kirkby (L32 1), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,504 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Kirkby L32 1?
Recorded crime in Kirkby L32 1 runs at 142.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Kirkby L32 1 safe?
Crime in Kirkby L32 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkby L32 1 runs at 142.9 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Kirkby L32 1?
Homes in Kirkby L32 1 sell for around £210,504 on average, based on 30 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Kirkby L32 1 at risk of flooding?
Kirkby L32 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~877 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Kirkby L32 1?
There is 1 school in Kirkby L32 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Kirkby L32 1 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kirkby L32 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Kirkby L32 1 a deprived area?
Kirkby L32 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).