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L26 7ZU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Halewood North
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,075 (2024)

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At a glance

What L26 7ZU is like

L26 7ZU is a postcode in the Halewood North area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,075 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in L26 7 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L26 7ZU compares

Headline figures for L26 7ZU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.9 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,754

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L26 7ZU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L26 7 is up 7.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L26 7ZU FAQs

Is L26 7ZU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L26 7ZU?

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 7ZU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L26 7ZU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in L26 7ZU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.1% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (69.9%).

Which council covers L26 7ZU?

The local authority for L26 7ZU is Knowsley.

L26 7ZU comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L26 7ZU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Halewood Rail Station, 0.7 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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