Pine Close Kirkby, Knowsley
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (L32), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501015.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kirkby (Merseyside), about 270 m 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 10.8 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: 5 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Macmillan Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8 L32 0RZ | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9 L32 0RZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 4 L32 0RZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2021 | 12 L32 0RZ | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2020 | 14 L32 0RZ | Terraced | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 7 L32 0RZ | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 11 L32 0RZ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2000 | 4 L32 0RZ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (76% of about 820 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)
- Jack Ashley House, William Roberts Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Jack Ashley House, William Roberts Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Westvale Community Centre, Richard Hesketh Drive, Kirkby, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Municipal Building and Adjoining Land, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Copthorne Road/Melverley Road, Westvale, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land south of Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby: up to 800 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 0RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L32 0SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 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 0RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L32 0SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 270 m |
| Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Fazakerley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kirkby Interchange Westvale | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Macmillan Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tops Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millbrook Park Millennium Green 15 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,290 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,890 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Delaware Allotments 7,290 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Chad, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 18 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* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rough | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Shacklady's Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Knowsley Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 17 |
5 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | 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 |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | 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 |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Melling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Kirkby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Eastcroft Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael And All Angels Catholic Primary School L32 0TP | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Millbrook Community Primary School L32 0TG | School/college/university | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Rainbow Childcare L32 0TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Me2U Centre L32 0TL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Bernie's Sandwich Bar And Deli L32 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The Village Newsagents L32 2AE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Tesco Express L32 2AE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Kens Fish And Chips L32 2AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Food For Thought L32 2AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Go Local L32 2AE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Sopranos Pizza Shop L32 2AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Railway Hotel L32 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Carters Arms L32 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Roast L32 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Kirkby House L32 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Delaware Crescent (31); On or near Beech Close (20); On or near Kirkby Row (14); On or near Kirkby (12); On or near Pine Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hazel Avenue · Poplar Drive · Willow Avenue · Bramley Way · Beech Close · Coton Way · Elm Road · Delaware Crescent · Norbury Walk · Alvanley Road · Deerbolt Way · Alder Crescent
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.