Area guide · Merseyside
Living in Kirkby
A snapshot of life in Kirkby, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Kirkby is a town in Merseyside, North West with a population of 45,559. The average house price is £204,463 and the overall crime rate is 81.5 per 1,000 residents.
Where Kirkby ranks
Population
45,559
Avg House Price
£204,463
Crime Rate
81.5/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
81.8%
Avg Download Speed
424 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,017
Median Age
43.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Kirkby's detached homes (£256,796) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£79,493).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Kirkby prices have risen 68% over the last 9 years (£121,471 → £204,463).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £256,796 | £258,500 | 50 |
| Semi-Detached | £177,320 | £180,000 | 67 |
| Terraced | £144,072 | £135,000 | 65 |
| Flat | £79,493 | £83,000 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Kirkby is 81.5 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Kirkby: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
81.8% of 15 schools (13 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 15 |
| Primary | 13 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 81.8% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic High School | Secondary | Good |
| Eastcroft Park School | Primary | Good |
| Kirkby CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Kirkby High School | Secondary | Good |
| Melling Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Millbrook Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) | Primary | No rating available |
| Park Brow Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Ravenscroft Community Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Westvale Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
Broadband & Connectivity
Kirkby averages 424 Mbps — 324% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Kirkby homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 69.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.8 |
| % Rated C or Above | 69.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,128 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 45,559 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Median Household Income | £31,017 |
| Employment Rate | 55.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.9% |
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How does Kirkby stack up against its neighbours?
Adlington (Chorley)
vsKirkby
- House price
- £291,217 · £204,463
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 81.5
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Aintree
vsKirkby
- House price
- £217,565 · £204,463
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 81.5
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
Appley Bridge
vsKirkby
- House price
- £265,435 · £204,463
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 81.5
- Distance
- 9.7 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsKirkby
- House price
- £170,063 · £204,463
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 81.5
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Aspull
vsKirkby
- House price
- £270,046 · £204,463
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 81.5
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Banks
vsKirkby
- House price
- £272,518 · £204,463
- Crime rate
- 48 · 81.5
- Distance
- 13.5 mi