Kirkdale West
Kirkdale West is one of 64 wards in Liverpool, home to 6,244 people in 2,879 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £144,250 over the past two years, 22% below the Liverpool median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Liverpool average.
People and homes.
6,244 residents in 2,879 households, next to the Liverpool average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Kirkdale West and Liverpool.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 661 crimes and incidents in Kirkdale West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 106 per 1,000 residents, against 143 across Liverpool.
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 Kirkdale West with a published hygiene rating.
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)
Compare Kirkdale West.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.