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Northwood

Northwood is one of 15 wards in Knowsley, home to 12,175 people in 5,169 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £145,000 over the past two years, 26% below the Knowsley median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 54% below the Knowsley average.

Ward E05010938 · 383 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,175residentsCensus 2021
£145kmedian sale price143 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Northwood in KnowsleyPostcodes in Northwood highlighted; the rest of Knowsley in grey
Map of Knowsley with Northwood highlighted

People and homes.

12,175 residents in 5,169 households, next to the Knowsley average.

19%
aged 15–29
13%
aged 65 and over
40%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
41%
socially rented
14%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Northwood and Knowsley.

NorthwoodKnowsley
£91k£136k£180k£224k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£91k£136k£180k£224k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,375 crimes and incidents in Northwood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 195 per 1,000 residents, against 97 across Knowsley.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Merseyside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Northwood with a published hygiene rating.

62rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Knowsley: 84%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)