North Parade Kirkby, Knowsley
6 addresses across 4 postcodes (L32), about 190 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 19500925.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Knowsley costs £2,488 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 38% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Headbolt Lane, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millbrook Park Millennium Green, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Macmillan Surgery, about 150 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 672 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Knowsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,488 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,659 | £1,935 | £2,212 | £2,488 | £3,041 | £3,594 | £4,147 | £4,977 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (94% of about 720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land south of Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby: up to 800 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Former Municipal Building and Adjoining Land, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Jack Ashley House, William Roberts Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Jack Ashley House, William Roberts Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Pitsmead Road, Southdene, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Pitsmead Road, Southdene, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Overdene Walk/Lyelake Road, Southdene, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Overdene Walk/Lyelake Road, Southdene, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L32 8US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L32 8RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L32 8RG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L32 8RH | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 26 m and 28 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32 8RE | 60% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| L32 8RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L32 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L32 8US | 88% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Fazakerley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkby Bus Station | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Macmillan Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkby Town Chemist | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 145 Cherryfield Drive Lloyds Bank | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millbrook Park Millennium Green 15 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Delaware Allotments 7,290 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Chad, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rough | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Knowsley Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Knowsley: see them on the Knowsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kirkby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Beyond Ltd L32 8RH | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Made To Be Mum L32 8RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy L32 8RH | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons L32 8US | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Mike's Deli - Stall 71 L32 8RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Paul's Fresh Fish L32 8RG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Takers L32 8RG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Market Plaice L32 8RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Mandys Fuel Stop Cafe L32 8RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Coffee House L32 8RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Jophilray African Store L32 8RD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Greggs L32 8RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Z Retail L33 3RD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Bloom Kirkby Town Centre L32 8RH | School/college/university | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee L32 8RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 195 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 |
| Shoplifting | 116 |
| Other theft | 67 |
| Public order | 67 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 66 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (318); On or near North Parade (78); On or near Irlam Drive (66); On or near Shopping Area (42); On or near Cherryfield Drive (36).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Flames (takeaway/sandwich shop, L32 8RX) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- L32 8US: 3 addresses of 198 in the postcode
- L32 8RE: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- L32 8RG: 1 address of 147 in the postcode
- L32 8RH: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Chads Parade · Market Square · South Parade · St Chad's Drive · Telegraph Way · Cherryfield Drive · Norwich Way · St Chad's Drive · Webster Drive · Hall Drive · Hall Lane · Kelday Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.