Property market | £189,518 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (10.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 90.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 519 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 43 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Knowsley level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Knowsley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (77 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (89 mins) | |
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£189,518 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (10.1 miles) | |
90.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Ranked 519 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 43 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Knowsley level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Knowsley) | |
- Leeds (77 mins) - Manchester Piccadilly (89 mins) | |
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Westvale has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Fazakerley Liverpool, Farmfoods Northwood Kirkby, Iceland Kirkby, Iceland North Liverpool Food Warehouse, Morrisons Kirkby, Jacks Liverpool North, Tesco Kirby Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Carters Arms, Horse & Jockey, Johnny Todd, Leg Iron, Railway Hotel, The Fantail, The Mariners Inn, The Windmill, Wing Box @JJs Sports Bar And Grill. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: 19th Hole, Bailey Court, McDonald's, Prezzo, Roast, The Fuel Stop, The Full Monty, Yummies. We found one nearby cafe: Costa Coffee. Westvale has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Westvale has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £310,209, which is up 6.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £189,518 (up 3.3% on last year) , a terraced house £135,601 (up 0.6% on last year) and a flat £87,834. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £520 per month. Property prices in Westvale are slightly lower than the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Westvale, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Knowsley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Westvale, or click here to browse the longer list of Westvale property transactions from 2023.
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Westvale has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Westvale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kirkby CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bluebell Park School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Holy Name Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Fazakerley High School | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Melling Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Fazakerley Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
All Saints Catholic High School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Kirkby High School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Croxteth Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/31/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Millbrook Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/5/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Kirkby CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/7/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Bluebell Park School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2017) | 36 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Merseyside |
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/28/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Westvale Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
All Saints Catholic High School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Knowsley | |
Kirkby High School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2022) | 30 submissions 60.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Melling Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Fazakerley Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2022) | 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Croxteth Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Fazakerley High School Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | Liverpool |
School | Type |
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/31/2013) |
Millbrook Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/5/2015) |
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2019) |
Kirkby CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/7/2012) |
Bluebell Park School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/4/2017) |
Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2017) 36 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holy Name Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/28/2012) |
Westvale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2012) |
All Saints Catholic High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2021) |
Kirkby High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2022) 30 submissions 60.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Melling Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2011) |
Fazakerley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2011) |
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2022) 11 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Croxteth Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/21/2018) |
Fazakerley High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Westvale | Commute options |
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Bootle New Strand A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +19% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 89 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Seaforth & Litherland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 91 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Broad Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +13% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (54 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 96 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 122 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Huyton A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (49 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (91 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Roby A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (51 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (92 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (122 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Wavertree Technology Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (57 mins - Northern Trains) - Leeds (1 change(s) - 99 mins - TransPennine Express) - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 116 mins - West Midlands Trains) - York (1 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) - Euston (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Avanti West Coast) |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Knowsley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Knowsley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.3% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.6% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.8% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Knowsley consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 6.7% | 519 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.2% | |
Routine occupations | 16.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 13.6% | 43 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Westvale is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 90.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Knowsley level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 90.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Knowsley level:
Type | Knowsley | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 108 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 18 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 47 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Westvale.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Alt | River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Wirral | The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Westvale, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £189,518 Detached: £310,209 | 108 | Primary: 12Secondary: 4 | 6.7% residents in higher managerial positions 13.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Westvale, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £189,518 Detached: £310,209 | 108 | Primary: 12Secondary: 4 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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