Is Knotty Ash a good place to live?
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In Knotty Ash (L14 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £147,038 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 21% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£147,038
Population
4,645
Recorded crime
322.6
Schools
1
Broadband
100%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Knotty Ash L14 1
Knotty Ash L14 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~816 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in L14 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L14 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 40%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 2,103
Owned 50% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L14 1.
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Knotty Ash L14 1: frequently asked questions
Is Knotty Ash L14 1 a good place to live?
In Knotty Ash (L14 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £147,038 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Knotty Ash L14 1?
Recorded crime in Knotty Ash L14 1 runs at 322.6 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Knotty Ash L14 1 safe?
Crime in Knotty Ash L14 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Knotty Ash L14 1 runs at 322.6 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Knotty Ash L14 1?
Homes in Knotty Ash L14 1 sell for around £147,038 on average, based on 12 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Knotty Ash L14 1 at risk of flooding?
Knotty Ash L14 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~816 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Knotty Ash L14 1?
There is 1 school in Knotty Ash L14 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Knotty Ash L14 1 a deprived area?
Knotty Ash L14 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).