Living in L28, Knowsley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around L28 in Knowsley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Knowsley: £189,116, up 3.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around L28
46 recorded home sales on the streets around central L28 in the last 2 years, with a median of £120,000 and a range from £72,000 to £195,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 HOLLOW CROFT, L28 4EB | terraced | £113,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 140 ROUND HEY, L28 1RG | terraced | £128,000 | 2026-05-06 |
| 86 SNOWBERRY ROAD, L14 8XR | terraced | £92,000 | 2026-03-16 |
| 80 CREMORNE HEY, L28 7RB | terraced | £167,000 | 2026-03-04 |
| 8 ALTFINCH CLOSE, L14 8YG | semi-detached | £107,000 | 2026-03-02 |
| 67 TERRET CROFT, L28 6YD | terraced | £122,500 | 2026-01-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
60 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Stockbridge Village Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Park View Academy | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Secondary | Good | 1.3 mi |
41 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: NexGen Academy.
All 1 fee-paying schools near L28, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 18.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.5% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.7% |
| Skilled trades | 10.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
204 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central L28 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Knowsley's figures.
Common questions about L28
What is the average house price in L28?
The average sold price in Knowsley is £189,116 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in L28?
Prices in Knowsley are up 3.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in L28?
The median of 46 recorded sales around central L28 in the last 2 years is £120,000, ranging from £72,000 to £195,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in L28?
60 schools sit within 3 miles of central L28, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in L28?
204 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L28 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is L28 at risk of flooding?
Central L28 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is L28 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £120,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 204 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is L28 safe?
204 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central L28 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? L28 or L12, L28 or L14, L28 or L36.
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