Area guide · Knowsley

Roby, Knowsley

has 1,157 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 71 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £121,173 across 5,407 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.2% year-on-year.

1,157Homes
£121,173+0.2%Median price
71Avg EPC score
42Median age
3,496Population

Last updated 7 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

  • Population

    3,496

  • Households

    1,434

  • Median age

    41.6

Age bands

65+ 20%0-15 17%16-24 10%25-44 26%45-64 27%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 2%Other 1%White 96%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 10%Semi 34%Detached 27%Terraced 30%

Build age

Pre 1900 6%1900 1944 26%1945 1999 67%2000 Plus 2%

Energy efficiency · avg score 71

A
0%
B
33%
C
36%
D
22%
E
8%
F
1%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 79%Social 10%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £121,173▲

  • Avg price

    £137,304

  • Sales

    5,407

  • Rent YoY

    5.7%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime5
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  • Health1
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  • Income5
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  • Housing7
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  • Education6
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  • Employment4
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  • Environment4
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    467▼

By crime type

Drugs 10%Other Theft 20%Public Order 14%Anti-Social Behaviour 16%Criminal Damage And Arson 18%Violence And Sexual Offences 24%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    98%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    98%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    81.8%

  • Bus stops

    9

  • Buses / day

    1,464

  • EV chargers

    99

Nearest rail station: Roby Rail Station (0.18 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    11.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    12.8523 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.8146 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Designations

  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Wallasey — rated Good (14.96 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    5

Listed buildings

  • 1-5, Station Road · Grade II
  • 66, Roby Road · Grade II
  • Church Of St Bartholomew · Grade II
  • Roby Cross Approximately 30 Metres West Of Station Road Junction · Grade II
  • Roby Toll House · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (7.21 km)

Streets

Streets in Roby

About

About property data in Roby

The population here is approximately 3,496, with a median age of 42. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 5 listed buildings. There were 467 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 13.2% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 43 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Roby?

The average house price in Roby is £121,173, based on 5,407 recent sales. Prices are up 0.2% year-on-year.

Is Roby a good place to live?

Roby is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Roby in a flood zone?

Roby is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Roby?

There were 467 recorded crimes in Roby in the last 12 months, down 13.2% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Roby is 71, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in prescot

Huyton with RobyHorn SmithiesFinchamPage MossHuyton FarmWoolfall HeathStockbridge VillageSwansideLongviewWhistonHalewoodWindy ArborCourt HeyHuyton ParkHuytonLyme GroveBowring ParkCrontonKnowsleyTarbock Green

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).