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Is Kirkdale a good place to live?

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In Kirkdale (L4 4), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £96,226 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 4

Kirkdale L4 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,981 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 £24,330, median £24,225 (54 sales)1996: mean £23,640, median £23,225 (68 sales)1997: mean £23,402, median £24,650 (54 sales)1998: mean £23,500, median £23,677 (63 sales)1999: mean £26,056, median £22,750 (45 sales)2000: mean £21,977, median £22,500 (57 sales)2001: mean £24,383, median £25,000 (42 sales)2002: mean £25,559, median £25,000 (82 sales)2003: mean £27,239, median £26,550 (110 sales)2004: mean £48,556, median £47,500 (139 sales)2005: mean £55,447, median £56,000 (104 sales)2006: mean £75,161, median £65,000 (125 sales)2007: mean £89,617, median £78,500 (137 sales)2008: mean £73,402, median £67,965 (79 sales)2009: mean £54,278, median £50,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £59,784, median £58,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £56,148, median £48,750 (40 sales)2012: mean £45,655, median £40,750 (28 sales)2013: mean £38,503, median £37,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £56,774, median £45,000 (78 sales)2015: mean £50,085, median £42,375 (52 sales)2016: mean £51,038, median £44,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £61,970, median £46,125 (80 sales)2018: mean £67,190, median £63,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £71,200, median £55,000 (87 sales)2020: mean £65,703, median £59,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £93,568, median £68,750 (87 sales)2022: mean £100,363, median £80,625 (116 sales)2023: mean £113,046, median £90,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £96,226, median £81,000 (96 sales)2025: mean £133,592, median £100,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £101,842, median £94,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £24,330, median £24,225 (54 sales)1996: mean £23,640, median £23,225 (68 sales)1997: mean £23,402, median £24,650 (54 sales)1998: mean £23,500, median £23,677 (63 sales)1999: mean £26,056, median £22,750 (45 sales)2000: mean £21,977, median £22,500 (57 sales)2001: mean £24,383, median £25,000 (42 sales)2002: mean £25,559, median £25,000 (82 sales)2003: mean £27,239, median £26,550 (110 sales)2004: mean £48,556, median £47,500 (139 sales)2005: mean £55,447, median £56,000 (104 sales)2006: mean £75,161, median £65,000 (125 sales)2007: mean £89,617, median £78,500 (137 sales)2008: mean £73,402, median £67,965 (79 sales)2009: mean £54,278, median £50,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £59,784, median £58,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £56,148, median £48,750 (40 sales)2012: mean £45,655, median £40,750 (28 sales)2013: mean £38,503, median £37,000 (37 sales)2014: mean £56,774, median £45,000 (78 sales)2015: mean £50,085, median £42,375 (52 sales)2016: mean £51,038, median £44,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £61,970, median £46,125 (80 sales)2018: mean £67,190, median £63,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £71,200, median £55,000 (87 sales)2020: mean £65,703, median £59,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £93,568, median £68,750 (87 sales)2022: mean £100,363, median £80,625 (116 sales)2023: mean £113,046, median £90,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £96,226, median £81,000 (96 sales)2025: mean £133,592, median £100,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £101,842, median £94,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £133,592 £21,977 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L4 4, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 67 crimesMay 26: 62 crimesJun 26: 50 crimes Jun 26: 50 crimes 83 31 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L4 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
44%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,975

Owned 30% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L4 4.

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Kirkdale L4 4: frequently asked questions

Is Kirkdale L4 4 a good place to live?

In Kirkdale (L4 4), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £96,226 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 4?

Recorded crime in Kirkdale L4 4 runs at 563.0 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kirkdale L4 4 safe?

Crime in Kirkdale L4 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kirkdale L4 4 runs at 563.0 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kirkdale L4 4?

Homes in Kirkdale L4 4 sell for around £96,226 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kirkdale L4 4 at risk of flooding?

Kirkdale L4 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,981 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Kirkdale L4 4?

There are 2 schools in Kirkdale L4 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Kirkdale L4 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Kirkdale L4 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Kirkdale L4 4 a deprived area?

Kirkdale L4 4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).