Tithe Barn Lane Kirkby, Knowsley
39 addresses across 4 postcodes (L32), about 640 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501551.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 20, D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Valley Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Millbrook Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (8); Flat (7). Built: 1950-1966 (26); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
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)
- Former Kirkby Stadium, Valley Road, Westvale, Kirkby: up to 154 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Jack Ashley House, William Roberts Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Jack Ashley House, William Roberts Avenue, Westvale, Kirkby, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Westvale Community Centre, Richard Hesketh Drive, Kirkby, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Municipal Building and Adjoining Land, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land south of Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby: up to 800 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Bewley Drive, Kirkby: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Copthorne Road/Melverley Road, Westvale, Kirkby: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L32 5TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L32 5TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L32 5TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L32 5TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 17 m and 22 m above sea level (19 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L32 5TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L32 5TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L32 5TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L32 5TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kirkby (Merseyside) 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Headbolt Lane 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Fazakerley 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mercer Avenue Westvale | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bootle Bus Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millbrook Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kirkby Town Chemist | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Walton Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kirkby Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 145 Cherryfield Drive Lloyds Bank | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valley Park 5.5 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millbrook Park Millennium Green 15 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Delaware Allotments 7,290 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Chad, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north. 11 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* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime tree Woods | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Old Rough | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Willow Bed Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Knowsley Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 18 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 39 |
35 of the street's 39 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 Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirkby High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Melling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Express L32 5TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| The Store L32 5TE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Kay's Convenience L32 5TF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Kirkby High School L32 2PP | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Bailey Court L32 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Kirkby House L32 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marnwood Road (42); On or near Dagnall Road (25); On or near Springvale Close (14); On or near Overton Close (7); On or near Wervin Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- L32 5TG: 22 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- L32 5TP: 8 addresses
- L32 5TQ: 8 addresses
- L32 5TB: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Springvale Close · Overton Close · Dagnall Road · Bracken Walk · Wervin Road · Wervin Way · Marnwood Road · Wood Close · James Holt Avenue · Marnwood Walk · Suffton Park · Ampleforth 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.