L32 0RE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitefield Drive, 0.4km from Westvale in Kirkby. Administratively it sits within Whitefield ward and the Knowsley constituency.
Day-to-day life in L32 0RE has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. 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.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0RE are sourced from Output Area E00032984 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITEFIELD DRIVE, L32 0RE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITEFIELD DRIVE, L32 0RE.
334
37
£ 32,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: L32 0RE 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
No single demographic signal dominates L32 0RE — age 37, 46% ownership, 31% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for L32 0RE. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
L32 0RE has low crime rates — 46 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
Westvale Primary School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Millbrook Community Primary School
Melling Primary School
Kirkby CofE Primary School
All Saints Catholic High School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Kirkby High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Tesco Express0.5 km
- The Village Newsagents0.5 km
- Westvale Grog Shop0.2 km
- Westvale Service Station0.3 km
- Kay's Convenience0.6 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Food For Thought0.5 km
- Orient Express0.7 km
- Sopranos Pizza Shop0.5 km
- Kens Fish And Chips0.5 km
- Woks Cooking0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Carters Arms0.5 km
- Railway Hotel0.5 km
- Johnny Todd0.8 km
- The Fantail0.6 km
- The Mariners Inn0.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Bailey Court0.6 km
- Centre 63 Community Cafe0.8 km
- Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli0.5 km
- Roast0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kirkby Park B&B0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kirkby0.4 km
- Fazakerley2.7 km
- Maghull3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Alvanley Road0.0 km
- Lingtree Road0.1 km
- Ledsham Road0.1 km
- Ledsham Road0.2 km
- Richard Hesketh Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: L320RE · Data under Open Government Licence