Area guide · Knowsley

Horn Smithies, Knowsley

has 2,285 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 74 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £80,248 across 5,070 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.2% year-on-year.

2,285Homes
£80,248+0.2%Median price
74Avg EPC score
35Median age
4,706Population

Last updated 7 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

  • Population

    4,706

  • Households

    2,020

  • Median age

    34.7

Age bands

65+ 12%0-15 23%16-24 12%25-44 30%45-64 24%

Ethnicity

Asian 3%Black 2%Mixed 2%Other 1%White 92%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 7%Semi 26%Detached 6%Terraced 62%

Build age

1900 1944 52%1945 1999 28%2000 Plus 21%

Energy efficiency · avg score 74

A
1%
B
31%
C
51%
D
14%
E
2%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 41%Social 49%Private Rent 10%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £80,248▲

  • Avg price

    £88,743

  • Sales

    5,070

  • Rent YoY

    5.7%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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  • Health1
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    912▲

By crime type

Drugs 10%Other Crime 13%Public Order 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 17%Criminal Damage And Arson 8%Violence And Sexual Offences 42%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    91.9%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    91.9%

  • Superfast broadband

    98.7%

  • 5G coverage

    99.8%

  • Bus stops

    15

  • Buses / day

    5,118

  • EV chargers

    99

Nearest rail station: Roby Rail Station (1.44 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    472.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    12.4204 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.9667 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Nearest bathing water: Wallasey — rated Good (14.52 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Aintree University Hospital (6.85 km)

Streets

Streets in Horn Smithies

About

About property data in Horn Smithies

The population here is approximately 4,706, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining. There were 912 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 8.9% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 41 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Horn Smithies?

The average house price in Horn Smithies is £80,248, based on 5,070 recent sales. Prices are up 0.2% year-on-year.

Is Horn Smithies a good place to live?

Horn Smithies is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Horn Smithies in a flood zone?

Horn Smithies is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Horn Smithies?

There were 912 recorded crimes in Horn Smithies in the last 12 months, up 8.9% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Horn Smithies?

The average EPC score in Horn Smithies is 74, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in prescot

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).