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L26 9UH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Halewood South
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,556 (2024)

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At a glance

What L26 9UH is like

L26 9UH is a postcode in the Halewood South area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,556 people. 57.2% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 29.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 9UH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.2 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,647

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L26 9UH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
29.9% 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
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

L26 9UH FAQs

Is L26 9UH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 9UH?

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 9UH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L26 9UH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L26 9UH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.1%).

Which council covers L26 9UH?

The local authority for L26 9UH is Knowsley.

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

How well connected is L26 9UH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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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