L36 0SP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Darwick Drive, 0.5km from Whitefield Lane End in Huyton with Roby. Administratively it sits within St Gabriels ward and the Knowsley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L36 0SP is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £72k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 20.0% 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 L36 0SP are sourced from Output Area E00032823 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DARWICK DRIVE, L36 0SP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DARWICK DRIVE, L36 0SP.
320
37
£ 33,400 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L36 0SP 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.
Area Character
L36 0SP has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 20.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L36 0SP. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 82,500
2 sales · Mean £ 82,500
Flat
£ 39,950
1 sales · Mean £ 39,950
Terraced
£ 84,950
1 sales · Mean £ 84,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L36 0SP has low crime rates — 31 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.
school Local Schools
Sylvester Primary Academy
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Lord Derby Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Blacklow Brow School
Willow Tree Primary School
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Huyton Conservative Club0.9 km
- Huyton Park Hotel0.6 km
- The Seel Arms0.9 km
- Hare And Hounds0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- The Mixing Bowl0.6 km
- Campus & Co0.9 km
- St Gabriels Church0.9 km
- Cafe Di L'Olivetto0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Manor Farm Chippy0.4 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- All In One0.6 km
- Kelly's0.4 km
- Manor Farm News0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Mac's Minimart0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Huyton1.3 km
- Roby2.1 km
- Whiston2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Gray Grove0.1 km
- Darwick Drive0.2 km
- Tennyson Road0.2 km
- Elizabeth Road0.2 km
- Manley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L360SP · Data under Open Government Licence