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L26 9TX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,977 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What L26 9TX is like

L26 9TX is a postcode in the Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,977 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 67.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 9TX compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.2 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

3.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,865

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L26 9TX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L26 9 is up 20.5% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L26 9TX FAQs

Is L26 9TX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L26 9TX?

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 9TX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L26 9TX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L26 9TX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.3%).

Which council covers L26 9TX?

The local authority for L26 9TX is Knowsley.

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

How well connected is L26 9TX?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). 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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