Quarry Hey Kirkby, Knowsley
20 addresses across 1 postcode (L33), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501050.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £89,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 10, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 Headbolt Lane, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Rough Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wingate Medical Centre, about 370 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £89,995 | £89,995 | £89,995 |
| 2015 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| 1996 | 2 | £31,750 | £29,500 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2020 | 11 L33 8XX | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2016 | 8 L33 8XX | Terraced | £89,995 | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | 1 L33 8XX | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2011 | 4 L33 8XX | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 2 L33 8XX | Terraced | £79,995 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 5 L33 8XX | Terraced | £29,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 4 L33 8XX | Terraced | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (93% of about 740 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 adjacent to 12 Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 7 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Land adjacent to 12 Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Land Adj 71 Brook Hey Drive Northwood Kirkby Knowsley: up to 20 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the north of Brook Hey Drive, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the north of Brook Hey Drive, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former St Marks Church, Brook Hey Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Ormond Crescent/Wyllin Road, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Ormond Crescent/Wyllin Road, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L33 8XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Minstead Avenue Northwood | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.9 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wingate Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R A Kuncewicz And Associates | 190 m |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Loud Lab | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Rough Park 6.4 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Northwood Forest Hills 14 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John O'Leary Pavilion 6.6 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,040 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rough | Wood | 180 m north-west |
| Woodwards Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Shacklady's Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Charley Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Bickerstaffe Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | 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 |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastcroft Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| 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) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Green Tenants Association | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Bigdale Service Station L33 6XG | Retailers - other | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Kids In Bloom@Northwood Childrens Centre L33 8XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School L33 8XD | School/college/university | 130 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Peacock Hotel L33 6XJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2019 |
| St Maries Catholic Primary School L33 6XJ | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Kirkby Fast Food L33 6XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Quarry Green Off Licence L33 6XE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Quarry Cafe L33 6XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy L33 6UE | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Appleby Court Nursing Home L33 8YR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| The Maples Bistro L33 0YN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| All Saints Catholic Centre For Learning L33 8XF | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Green (31); On or near Sycamore Drive (15); On or near Felcroft Way (15); On or near Gerard Way (15); On or near Quarry Hey (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 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) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 17% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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 | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
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
- L33 8XX: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Quarry Dale · Felcroft Way · Daleside Walk · Quarry Green · Quarry Close · Daleside Road · Quarry Bank · Bigdale Drive · Harleston Road · Kenmay Walk · Abbey Close · Gerard Way
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.