Postcode Analysis Knowsley, North West

BOLTON WALK, L32 0ST House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOLTON WALK, L32 0ST.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 32,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: L32 0ST falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates L32 0ST — age 36, 45% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 13.3% year-on-year.

home £90,000 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L32 0ST is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bolton Walk, 0.4km from Westvale in Kirkby. Administratively it sits within Whitefield ward and the Knowsley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L32 0ST is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 13.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for L32 0ST are sourced from Output Area E00032967 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L32 0ST. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 71,725

4 sales · Mean £ 72,612

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

L32 0ST has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences151
Criminal damage and arson47
Drugs25
Public order21
Shoplifting15

school Local Schools

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Westvale Primary School

Good216 pupils0.2 km
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Outstanding437 pupils0.3 km
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Millbrook Community Primary School

Good299 pupils0.6 km
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Melling Primary School

Good214 pupils0.9 km
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Kirkby CofE Primary School

Good301 pupils0.9 km
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All Saints Catholic High School

Good1066 pupils1.3 km
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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School

Good246 pupils1.3 km
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Kirkby High School

Good942 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • B & M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Poundbakery1.0 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.5 km
  • The Village Newsagents0.5 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Food For Thought0.5 km
  • Orient Express0.6 km
  • Mollies Munch1.0 km
  • Sopranos Pizza Shop0.5 km
  • Kens Fish And Chips0.5 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Carters Arms0.5 km
  • Railway Hotel0.5 km
  • Johnny Todd0.7 km
  • The Fantail0.5 km
  • The Mariners Inn0.1 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Bailey Court0.5 km
  • Centre 63 Community Cafe0.7 km
  • Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli0.5 km
  • Roast0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Kirkby Park B&B0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kirkby0.4 km
  • Fazakerley2.7 km
  • Maghull3.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Ledsham Road0.0 km
  • Ledsham Road0.0 km
  • Alvanley Road0.1 km
  • Sidney Powell Avenue0.2 km
  • Sidney Powell Avenue0.2 km