L28 1RQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Round Hey, 0.6km from Stockbridge Village in Huyton with Roby. Administratively it sits within Stockbridge ward and the Knowsley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L28 1RQ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% 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 is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 28.5% 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 L28 1RQ are sourced from Output Area E00032515 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROUND HEY, L28 1RQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROUND HEY, L28 1RQ.
354
36
£ 33,300 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L28 1RQ 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
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in L28 1RQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 28.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L28 1RQ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 114,000
1 sales · Mean £ 114,000
Terraced
£ 110,000
7 sales · Mean £ 103,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L28 1RQ is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stockbridge Village Primary School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
St Albert's Catholic Primary School
Meadow Park School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bargain Booze0.1 km
- Mayura International Ltd (Mayura Wines)0.9 km
- Stockbridge Newsagents0.1 km
- California Wines1.0 km
- Kellys Discount Booze0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Ploughman0.1 km
- The Village Inn0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Limited0.9 km
- Nisa Stockbridge Village0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Subway0.1 km
- The Village Chippy0.1 km
- Jin Yuan1.0 km
- Marmaris Special1.0 km
- Pizza Perfect0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Lunch Box Cafe And Bakery0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Roby3.1 km
- Huyton3.4 km
- Broad Green3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Marled Hey0.1 km
- Leach Croft0.2 km
- Waterpark Drive0.2 km
- Denes Way0.2 km
- Nevitte Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: L281RQ · Data under Open Government Licence