Quarryside Drive Kirkby, Knowsley
58 addresses across 8 postcodes (L33), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501052.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 16, C: 21, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Headbolt Lane, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Old Rough Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wingate Medical Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 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 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £33,810 | £33,810 | £33,810 |
| 2017 | 2 | £74,250 | £65,000 | £83,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £86,500 | £86,500 | £86,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £79,000 | £70,000 | £80,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £57,000 | £38,500 | £74,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £45,000 | £40,000 | £50,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £30,500 | £30,500 | £30,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 14 L33 6XW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2023 | 68 L33 6XS | Terraced | £93,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2018 | 70 L33 6XS | Terraced | £33,810 | |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 22 L33 6XW | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2017 | 20 L33 6XW | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 26 L33 6XW | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2013 | 6 L33 6XW | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2011 | 32 L33 6XW | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 8 L33 6XW | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 24 L33 6XW | Semi-detached | £86,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 32 L33 6XW | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 16 L33 6XW | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2005 | 8 L33 6XW | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 32 L33 6XW | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 2 L33 6XW | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 22 L33 6XW | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 24 L33 6XW | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 14 L33 6XW | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 6 L33 6XW | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 28 L33 6XW | Terraced | £30,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | 6 L33 6XW | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | 2 L33 6XW | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 32 L33 6XW | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1998 | 16 L33 6XW | Terraced | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, end-terrace (12); House, mid-terrace (10). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 2014 (12); 2010 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 2, Quarryside Drive
- 4, Quarryside Drive
- 6, Quarryside Drive
- 8, Quarryside Drive
- 12, Quarryside Drive
- 14, Quarryside Drive
- 16, Quarryside Drive
- 20, Quarryside Drive
- 31, Quarryside Drive
- 36a, Quarryside Drive
- 37, Quarryside Drive
- 39, Quarryside Drive
- 40, Quarryside Drive
- 41, Quarryside Drive
- 42, Quarryside Drive
- 43, Quarryside Drive
- 44, Quarryside Drive
- 45, Quarryside Drive
- 47, Quarryside Drive
- 48, Quarryside Drive
- 49, Quarryside Drive
- 50, Quarryside Drive
- 51, Quarryside Drive
- 53, Quarryside Drive
- 54, Quarryside Drive
- 55, Quarryside Drive
- 56, Quarryside Drive
- 57, Quarryside Drive
- 66, Quarryside Drive
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (88% of about 2,300 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 (60 m)
- Land adjacent to 12 Bigdale Drive, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Land at Ormond Crescent/Wyllin Road, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land at Ormond Crescent/Wyllin Road, Northwood, Kirkby: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- 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))
- Land Adj 71 Brook Hey Drive Northwood Kirkby Knowsley: up to 20 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Former St Marks Church, Brook Hey Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, permissioned (520 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L33 6XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| L33 6YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L33 6YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L33 6XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| L33 6XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L33 5YF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L33 6XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L33 6XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L33 5YF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L33 6XG | 67% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| L33 6XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L33 6XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L33 6XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L33 6XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L33 6YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L33 6YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Maghull 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harleston Road Northwood | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wingate Medical Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R A Kuncewicz And Associates | 140 m |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Loud Lab | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Rough Park 6.4 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Northwood Forest Hills 14 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John O'Leary Pavilion 6.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,040 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rough | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Charley Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Woodwards Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Acorn Field Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bickerstaffe Delf Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 41 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 58 |
41 of the street's 58 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 250 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 |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastcroft Park School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 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 |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Kirkby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigdale Service Station L33 6XG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Mar 2025 |
| The Peacock Hotel L33 6XJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2019 |
| St Maries Catholic Primary School L33 6XJ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Quarry Green Off Licence L33 6XE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Quarry Cafe L33 6XE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Kirkby Fast Food L33 6XE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Quarry Green Tenants Association | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Kids In Bloom@Northwood Childrens Centre L33 8XD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Hungry Heroes At Northwood Community Primary School L33 8XD | School/college/university | 350 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy L33 6UE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Maples Bistro L33 0YN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Waverley Crescent (23); On or near Felcroft Way (15); On or near Gerard Way (15); On or near Minstead Avenue (13); On or near Burwell Walk (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 40% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 6XW: 24 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- L33 6YG: 14 addresses
- L33 6YA: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- L33 6XS: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- L33 6XN: 2 addresses
- L33 5YF: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- L33 6XG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- L33 6XJ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kenmay Walk · Burwell Walk · Waverley Crescent · Harleston Walk · Harleston Road · Burwell Close · Gerard Way · Cygnet Court · Sanderling Road · Bigdale Drive · Felcroft Way · Retford Road
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.