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L26 9 area guide

Who lives in L26 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 7,123 (2024)

L26 9Postcode sector · Liverpool

At a glance

What L26 9 is like

The L26 9 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 73 live postcodes and is home to about 7,123 people in 3,061 households. 54.8% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in L26 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L26 9 compares

Headline figures for L26 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 23 sales in L26 9, +20.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in L26 9.

Household incomeMore

£39,153

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L26 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L26 9 is up 20.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in L26 9 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L26 9 FAQs

Is L26 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in L26 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L26 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L26 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L26 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.7%).

Which council covers L26 9?

The local authority for L26 9 is Knowsley.

L26 9 comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L26 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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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