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Is Kirkby a good place to live?

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In Kirkby (L32 5), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £96,429 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Kirkby L32 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkby L32 5 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (1 of 473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

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)

1995: mean £32,488, median £30,975 (4 sales)1996: mean £31,025, median £32,962 (12 sales)1997: mean £27,150, median £31,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £24,500, median £24,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £27,231, median £27,475 (4 sales)2000: mean £31,550, median £30,625 (4 sales)2001: mean £37,815, median £40,125 (5 sales)2002: mean £33,499, median £33,245 (5 sales)2003: mean £31,817, median £34,350 (6 sales)2004: mean £67,013, median £61,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £125,386, median £135,950 (47 sales)2006: mean £122,958, median £116,760 (65 sales)2007: mean £113,510, median £112,950 (46 sales)2008: mean £109,000, median £108,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £72,431, median £71,250 (8 sales)2010: mean £72,790, median £75,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £62,250, median £65,000 (4 sales)2012: mean £55,500, median £60,000 (4 sales)2013: mean £73,500, median £70,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £73,143, median £76,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £463,703, median £68,750 (6 sales)2016: mean £79,908, median £83,750 (6 sales)2017: mean £76,000, median £77,750 (4 sales)2018: mean £72,689, median £73,000 (9 sales)2019: mean £72,395, median £55,950 (11 sales)2020: mean £69,993, median £75,000 (7 sales)2021: mean £96,546, median £98,964 (20 sales)2022: mean £109,111, median £105,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £107,532, median £102,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £96,429, median £105,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £120,045, median £125,500 (10 sales)2026: mean £83,625, median £66,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £32,488, median £30,975 (4 sales)1996: mean £31,025, median £32,962 (12 sales)1997: mean £27,150, median £31,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £24,500, median £24,000 (3 sales)1999: mean £27,231, median £27,475 (4 sales)2000: mean £31,550, median £30,625 (4 sales)2001: mean £37,815, median £40,125 (5 sales)2002: mean £33,499, median £33,245 (5 sales)2003: mean £31,817, median £34,350 (6 sales)2004: mean £67,013, median £61,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £125,386, median £135,950 (47 sales)2006: mean £122,958, median £116,760 (65 sales)2007: mean £113,510, median £112,950 (46 sales)2008: mean £109,000, median £108,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £72,431, median £71,250 (8 sales)2010: mean £72,790, median £75,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £62,250, median £65,000 (4 sales)2012: mean £55,500, median £60,000 (4 sales)2013: mean £73,500, median £70,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £73,143, median £76,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £463,703, median £68,750 (6 sales)2016: mean £79,908, median £83,750 (6 sales)2017: mean £76,000, median £77,750 (4 sales)2018: mean £72,689, median £73,000 (9 sales)2019: mean £72,395, median £55,950 (11 sales)2020: mean £69,993, median £75,000 (7 sales)2021: mean £96,546, median £98,964 (20 sales)2022: mean £109,111, median £105,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £107,532, median £102,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £96,429, median £105,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £120,045, median £125,500 (10 sales)2026: mean £83,625, median £66,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £463,703 £24,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L32 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

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 24 crimesMay 26: 20 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 41 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L32 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
35%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,774

Owned 48% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 5.

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Kirkby L32 5: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkby L32 5 a good place to live?

In Kirkby (L32 5), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £96,429 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Kirkby L32 5?

Recorded crime in Kirkby L32 5 runs at 960.0 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkby L32 5 safe?

Crime in Kirkby L32 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkby L32 5 runs at 960.0 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkby L32 5?

Homes in Kirkby L32 5 sell for around £96,429 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkby L32 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kirkby L32 5 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (1 of 473) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Kirkby L32 5 a deprived area?

Kirkby L32 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).