Neighbourhood comparison
Kirkby South East vs Kirkby South West & Field Lane
Knowsley, North West · Knowsley, North West
Kirkby South East · 4Kirkby South West & Field Lane leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesKirkby South West & Field Lane · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
97
✓ leads
31
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
51
✓ leads
88
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
77
58
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
54
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£806/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£82/mo
£723/mo
✓ leads
£1,060/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£1,065/mo
£1,682/yr
Council tax
Δ +£64/yr
£1,746/yr
2.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.0 yrs
2.1 yrs
Earning power
£32,542/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,542/yr
38%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
38%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
117.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -16.8
100.4
✓ leads
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
31%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 254 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
29 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
21 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,777
Population
9,649
4,604 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,255 / km²
18%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
19%
✓ leads
17%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
18%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
✓ leads