Living in L36, Knowsley: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Knowsley sold for £188,527 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.9% on a year earlier. Across Knowsley, police record 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the L36 district, the nearest primary school is Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Lord Derby Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Roby Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Huyton station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park, South Alt Greenway, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.2 mi

St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Knowsley Central SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Lawrence House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.3 mi

Lord Derby AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

NexGen AcademyOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

1.4 mi

East Prescot Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park SchoolMiscellaneous · Not applicable

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Huyton

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Roby

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Prescot

1.9 mi

Whiston

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, South Alt Greenway

4parks within a 10 minute walk

9.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

South Alt GreenwayPark or garden · 4.2 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

King George V Playing FieldsPlaying field · 13 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

McGoldrick ParkPark or garden · 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Knowsley Leisure and Culture ParkSports ground · 7.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Jubilee ParkPlaying field · 6.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the L36 district

What is the crime rate in the L36 district?

Across Knowsley, police record 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the L36 district?

The average home in Knowsley sold for £188,527 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £303,880, semi-detached £197,987, terraced £151,764, flats £96,103. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the L36 district?

The nearest primary school is Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Lord Derby Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the L36 district?

Huyton is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the L36 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £31,788 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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