L28 1RR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Burrowdale Road, 0.7km from Stockbridge Village in Huyton with Roby. Administratively it sits within Stockbridge ward and the Knowsley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, L28 1RR is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.4% 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 1RR are sourced from Output Area E00032513 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURROWDALE ROAD, L28 1RR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURROWDALE ROAD, L28 1RR.
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37
£ 33,300 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L28 1RR 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 42% of tenure in L28 1RR — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L28 1RR. The average age is 37.1. 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
Detached
£ 130,000
7 sales · Mean £ 153,285
Terraced
£ 185,500
1 sales · Mean £ 185,500
Semi-Detached
£ 112,500
8 sales · Mean £ 115,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around L28 1RR is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Albert's Catholic Primary School
Stockbridge Village Primary School
Meadow Park School
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Mab Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Stockbridge Newsagents0.3 km
- Kellys Discount Booze1.0 km
- McColls0.9 km
- Bargain Booze0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Village Inn0.7 km
- The Ploughman0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Nisa Stockbridge Village0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- AFC Knowsley Cafe1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Subway0.3 km
- The Village Chippy0.3 km
- Pizza Perfect1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Roby3.3 km
- Huyton3.7 km
- Broad Green3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Nevitte Close0.1 km
- Nevitte Close0.1 km
- Woodfarm Hey0.2 km
- Custley Hey0.3 km
- Marled Hey0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: L281RR · Data under Open Government Licence