Postcode sector · L34 9

Is Knowsley a good place to live?

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In Knowsley (L34 9), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £585,909 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Knowsley L34 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knowsley L34 9 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (17 of 520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £137,500, median £137,500 (2 sales)1996: mean £93,833, median £80,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £62,167, median £72,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £78,760, median £65,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £73,333, median £43,000 (3 sales)2000: mean £123,650, median £135,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £129,488, median £139,975 (4 sales)2002: mean £168,389, median £168,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £275,000, median £275,000 (2 sales)2004: mean £283,525, median £295,000 (12 sales)2005: mean £183,750, median £150,000 (4 sales)2006: mean £273,200, median £267,500 (6 sales)2007: mean £246,487, median £247,475 (8 sales)2008: mean £165,000, median £165,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £149,975, median £149,975 (2 sales)2010: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £282,167, median £249,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £315,000, median £315,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £435,000, median £435,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £375,119, median £212,500 (8 sales)2015: mean £200,825, median £220,000 (6 sales)2016: mean £370,857, median £230,000 (7 sales)2017: mean £2,036,643, median £1,055,000 (8 sales)2018: mean £1,446,835, median £792,000 (7 sales)2019: mean £1,894,822, median £889,822 (4 sales)2020: mean £1,165,579, median £465,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £1,044,000, median £390,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £483,000, median £467,000 (5 sales)2023: mean £2,142,600, median £1,250,000 (5 sales)2024: mean £585,909, median £375,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £3,721,936, median £1,880,245 (8 sales)1995: mean £137,500, median £137,500 (2 sales)1996: mean £93,833, median £80,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £62,167, median £72,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £78,760, median £65,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £73,333, median £43,000 (3 sales)2000: mean £123,650, median £135,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £129,488, median £139,975 (4 sales)2002: mean £168,389, median £168,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £275,000, median £275,000 (2 sales)2004: mean £283,525, median £295,000 (12 sales)2005: mean £183,750, median £150,000 (4 sales)2006: mean £273,200, median £267,500 (6 sales)2007: mean £246,487, median £247,475 (8 sales)2008: mean £165,000, median £165,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £149,975, median £149,975 (2 sales)2010: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £282,167, median £249,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £315,000, median £315,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £435,000, median £435,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £375,119, median £212,500 (8 sales)2015: mean £200,825, median £220,000 (6 sales)2016: mean £370,857, median £230,000 (7 sales)2017: mean £2,036,643, median £1,055,000 (8 sales)2018: mean £1,446,835, median £792,000 (7 sales)2019: mean £1,894,822, median £889,822 (4 sales)2020: mean £1,165,579, median £465,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £1,044,000, median £390,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £483,000, median £467,000 (5 sales)2023: mean £2,142,600, median £1,250,000 (5 sales)2024: mean £585,909, median £375,000 (11 sales)2025: mean £3,721,936, median £1,880,245 (8 sales) MeanMedian £3,721,936 £43,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in L34 9, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £1,880,245. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 7 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L34 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,892

Owned 55% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L34 9.

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Knowsley L34 9: frequently asked questions

Is Knowsley L34 9 a good place to live?

In Knowsley (L34 9), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £585,909 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Knowsley L34 9?

Recorded crime in Knowsley L34 9 runs at 97.6 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knowsley L34 9 safe?

Crime in Knowsley L34 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Knowsley L34 9 runs at 97.6 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knowsley L34 9?

Homes in Knowsley L34 9 sell for around £585,909 on average, based on 11 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knowsley L34 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knowsley L34 9 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (17 of 520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Is Knowsley L34 9 a deprived area?

Knowsley L34 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).