How many schools are near L32 9PF?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of L32 9PF, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of L32 9PF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near L32 9PF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of L32 9PF includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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L32 9PF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

L32 9PF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

50/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,757 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

56Safety

68Health

59Transport

68Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around L32 9PF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools47/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Activate0.2 mi Kirkby High SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Bluebell Park SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Laurence's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Park Brow Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety56/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare68/100

11GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: KNOWSLEY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT BLUEBELL — 0.0 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby

Green space68/100

7green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 23.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Kirkby Baptist Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities92/100

16supermarkets

16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Farmfoods, Iceland, Heron, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Farmfoods Northwood Kirkby — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near L32 9PF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in L32.

Average sold price by property type across the L32 district, 2021–2026 — 1,252 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£264k▲ 25.5%

Semi-detached£175k▲ 29.9%

Terraced£133k▲ 38.3%

Flat£55k▼ 20.2%

District-level averages (L32) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About L32 9PF

L32 9PF scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Northwood Kirkby about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, L32 9PF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,757 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNOWSLEY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT BLUEBELL, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ALDERHEY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT TOWER HILL PRIMARY CARE RESOURCE CENTRE, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near L32 9PF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Kirkby Baptist Church, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Iceland, Heron, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Northwood Kirkby, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L32 9PF on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.