Is Knotty Ash a good place to live?
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In Knotty Ash (L14 5), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £183,850 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- C Safetycrime 13% below 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
£183,850
Population
10,356
Recorded crime
233.3
Schools
1
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Knotty Ash L14 5
Knotty Ash L14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~809 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 5, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L14 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 4,411
Owned 70% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L14 5.
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Knotty Ash L14 5: frequently asked questions
Is Knotty Ash L14 5 a good place to live?
In Knotty Ash (L14 5), recorded crime is 13% below the national average, homes sell for around £183,850 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Knotty Ash L14 5?
Recorded crime in Knotty Ash L14 5 runs at 233.3 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Knotty Ash L14 5 safe?
Crime in Knotty Ash L14 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Knotty Ash L14 5 runs at 233.3 per 1,000 properties, 13% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Knotty Ash L14 5?
Homes in Knotty Ash L14 5 sell for around £183,850 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Knotty Ash L14 5 at risk of flooding?
Knotty Ash L14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~809 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Knotty Ash L14 5?
There is 1 school in Knotty Ash L14 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Knotty Ash L14 5 a deprived area?
Knotty Ash L14 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).