L31 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L31 postcode district in Knowsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£188,727

Knowsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
521

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about L31

The average home across Knowsley is worth about £188,727 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.

Of 226 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L31, band D is the most common, and 71.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 521 crimes around the centre of L31 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (234).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L31 in Knowsley, including St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull.

The district covers the Molyneux, Park, Rural South, Rural West ward areas.

Energy ratings in L31
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
64 · 28.3%
D
118 · 52.2%
E
34 · 15%
F
7 · 3.1%
G
3 · 1.3%

Sample of 226 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L31, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£188,727
Detached
£306,002
Semi-detached
£198,273
Terraced
£151,069
Flat
£96,282

Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Knowsley.

Recorded crime in L31
Violence and sexual offences234
Anti-social behaviour71
Criminal damage and arson48
Public order43
Other theft27
Vehicle crime21
Shoplifting20
Drugs17
Burglary16

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near L31

Primary

  • St Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Northway Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St George's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Summerhill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Green Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Deyes High SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Maricourt Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Maghull High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • The Motiv8 SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • Newfield SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
Wards covered by L31

Molyneux · Park · Rural South · Rural West · Sudell · Whitefield

Common questions about L31

What is the average house price in L31?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Knowsley at £188,727 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in L31?

Detached £306,002, semi-detached £198,273, terraced £151,069, flats £96,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Knowsley.

Is L31 a safe area?

Police recorded 521 crimes near the centre of L31 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 234 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in L31 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 226 certificates from L31, with 71.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near L31?

4 schools within a mile of the L31 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Deyes High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this L31 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.