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L26 7AB area guide

Who lives in L26 7AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halewood Central
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,294 (2024)

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At a glance

What L26 7AB is like

L26 7AB is a postcode in the Halewood Central neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,294 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L26 7 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L26 7AB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 41 sales in L26 7, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,520

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
7.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L26 7 is up 7.7% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L26 7AB FAQs

Is L26 7AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L26 7AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in L26 7 sold for a median of £240,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L26 7AB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L26 7AB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in L26 7AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 8% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (87.1%).

Which council covers L26 7AB?

L26 7AB is in Knowsley.

L26 7AB is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L26 7AB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Halewood Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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