Postcode Analysis Knowsley, North West

ARLEY DRIVE, L34 4BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARLEY DRIVE, L34 4BE.

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Population

347

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 29,700 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: L34 4BE 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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10/10
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3/10
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5/10
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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

L34 4BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

L34 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Arley Drive, 0.1km from Lyme Grove in Huyton with Roby. Administratively it sits within Stockbridge ward and the Knowsley constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, L34 4BE is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 L34 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00032645 (shared with 14 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 L34 4BE. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.4%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around L34 4BE is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft41
Violence and sexual offences23
Drugs12
Public order9
Criminal damage and arson8

school Local Schools

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Knowsley Lane Primary School

Outstanding316 pupils0.8 km
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Knowsley Central School

Outstanding100 pupils1.0 km
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils1.0 km
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Alt Bridge School

Outstanding261 pupils1.1 km
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The Prescot School

Requires Improvement855 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding202 pupils1.2 km
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Good228 pupils1.2 km
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Willow Tree Primary School

Requires Improvement164 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Whitakers Garden Centre Cafe1.0 km
  • Lakeside Bar & Grill0.5 km
  • St George's Church Hall1.0 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Peo's0.8 km
  • Peoples Produce0.8 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Kellys Discount Wines0.8 km
  • Rowlands0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Antonios Cafe0.7 km
  • To Le0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Prescot1.9 km
  • Huyton2.2 km
  • Whiston2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Lyme Close0.1 km
  • Radway Road0.2 km
  • Radway Road0.2 km
  • Blenheim Drive0.2 km
  • Radway Road0.3 km