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Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East

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About

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is an area of mixed residential and green space in the borough of Knowsley. The residential streets are primarily post-war housing, with some more recent developments. The area is bordered by significant transport routes, including the M62 motorway to the south. Open land, including former agricultural fields and wooded areas, forms a notable part of the local landscape, particularly around the edges of the communities.

The area includes the sizable Halsnead Garden City development, which is integrating new homes with substantial parkland and community woodlands. Cronton retains a more village-like character centred around its main road. A local landmark is the Cronton Colliery winding wheel, a preserved monument marking the site of the former coal mine that once dominated the area's economy and topography.

Area overview

On average Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year. There are 3 schools in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is home to around 7,214 people, with a population density of about 337.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East Population
7,214
Population density
337.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-44%)
Public order
7.21(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-26%)
Drugs
5.27(+35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,771
93.83%
Other White
62
0.86%
Chinese
50
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.58%
Indian
40
0.55%
Total population: 7,216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,906
31.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,121
18.44%
No qualifications
1,105
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
565
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,080

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,390
46.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,217
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
8.71%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.32%
Other social rented
41
1.36%
Total households: 3,021

Property prices in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £399K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £302 per square foot) in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£385,500£315
Semi-Detached39£255,000£259
Terraced10£222,500£198
Flats1£115,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£72,750£134,000£167,500
2017£269,950£102,000£163,359£142,500
2018£259,995£89,950£194,995£123,000
2019£265,000£84,500£150,000£120,000
2020£257,500£84,000£147,500£175,000
2021£305,000£105,000£205,000£142,500
2022£329,995£105,000£222,995£158,323
2023£349,995£245,000£177,500
2024£355,000£115,000£255,495£170,000
2025£376,500£115,000£259,995£183,000
2026£317,500£255,000£244,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176£122£144£173
2017£216£155£164£156
2018£201£127£199£158
2019£193£135£158£137
2020£198£138£172£150
2021£216£165£200£177
2022£272£163£251£183
2023£295£260£223
2024£302£145£281£172
2025£306£162£260£204
2026£333£284£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.