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Is Kirkdale a good place to live?

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In Kirkdale (L4 1), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £109,393 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Kirkdale L4 1

Kirkdale L4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,945 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)

1995: mean £34,329, median £29,950 (17 sales)1996: mean £26,944, median £28,250 (24 sales)1997: mean £28,936, median £24,500 (18 sales)1998: mean £29,446, median £28,250 (30 sales)1999: mean £23,278, median £20,250 (16 sales)2000: mean £28,132, median £26,250 (30 sales)2001: mean £31,246, median £30,000 (24 sales)2002: mean £34,870, median £37,000 (24 sales)2003: mean £33,160, median £28,500 (47 sales)2004: mean £56,311, median £51,000 (60 sales)2005: mean £82,329, median £69,998 (76 sales)2006: mean £76,825, median £65,000 (37 sales)2007: mean £71,528, median £69,000 (42 sales)2008: mean £68,022, median £63,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £61,757, median £63,475 (14 sales)2010: mean £63,821, median £62,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £84,307, median £86,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £97,670, median £104,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £87,050, median £76,500 (24 sales)2014: mean £118,251, median £127,495 (52 sales)2015: mean £111,794, median £128,998 (66 sales)2016: mean £108,764, median £112,995 (121 sales)2017: mean £107,013, median £120,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £307,599, median £79,995 (63 sales)2019: mean £89,957, median £70,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £99,964, median £87,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £114,098, median £96,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £112,425, median £97,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £103,061, median £92,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £109,393, median £97,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £133,825, median £110,000 (42 sales)2026: mean £153,200, median £135,000 (10 sales)1995: mean £34,329, median £29,950 (17 sales)1996: mean £26,944, median £28,250 (24 sales)1997: mean £28,936, median £24,500 (18 sales)1998: mean £29,446, median £28,250 (30 sales)1999: mean £23,278, median £20,250 (16 sales)2000: mean £28,132, median £26,250 (30 sales)2001: mean £31,246, median £30,000 (24 sales)2002: mean £34,870, median £37,000 (24 sales)2003: mean £33,160, median £28,500 (47 sales)2004: mean £56,311, median £51,000 (60 sales)2005: mean £82,329, median £69,998 (76 sales)2006: mean £76,825, median £65,000 (37 sales)2007: mean £71,528, median £69,000 (42 sales)2008: mean £68,022, median £63,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £61,757, median £63,475 (14 sales)2010: mean £63,821, median £62,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £84,307, median £86,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £97,670, median £104,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £87,050, median £76,500 (24 sales)2014: mean £118,251, median £127,495 (52 sales)2015: mean £111,794, median £128,998 (66 sales)2016: mean £108,764, median £112,995 (121 sales)2017: mean £107,013, median £120,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £307,599, median £79,995 (63 sales)2019: mean £89,957, median £70,000 (37 sales)2020: mean £99,964, median £87,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £114,098, median £96,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £112,425, median £97,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £103,061, median £92,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £109,393, median £97,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £133,825, median £110,000 (42 sales)2026: mean £153,200, median £135,000 (10 sales) MeanMedian £307,599 £20,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L4 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 23 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 46 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L4 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
40%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,321

Owned 33% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L4 1.

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Kirkdale L4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkdale L4 1 a good place to live?

In Kirkdale (L4 1), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £109,393 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Kirkdale L4 1?

Recorded crime in Kirkdale L4 1 runs at 287.5 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkdale L4 1 safe?

Crime in Kirkdale L4 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkdale L4 1 runs at 287.5 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkdale L4 1?

Homes in Kirkdale L4 1 sell for around £109,393 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkdale L4 1 at risk of flooding?

Kirkdale L4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,945 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kirkdale L4 1?

There are 2 schools in Kirkdale L4 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Kirkdale L4 1 a deprived area?

Kirkdale L4 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).