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L26 1UW

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Halewood South

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Detailed insights for L26 1UW

Overview

Postcode L26 1UW is located in a major urban area, within the Halewood South ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halewood South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halewood South is £38,647 per year. The nearest station is Halewood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Halewood Doorstep Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Halewood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Halewood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Halewood South is £38,647 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from L26 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Halewood South near L26 1UW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Halewood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L26 1UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Halewood

N/A

Walking directions to Halewood
0.8 mi

Hunts Cross

N/A

Walking directions to Hunts Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L26 1UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHalewood Doorstep GreenLargeWalking directions to Halewood Doorstep Green

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,456 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.08(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+14%)
Public order
9.59(-5%)
Drugs
6.39(+69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.64%
Other White
15
5.02%
Other
4
1.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
38.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.47%
Other social rented
36
26.28%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Social rents from council
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Halewood South

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £281,498 in Halewood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Halewood South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halewood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£392,498
Flats6£97,500
Semi-Detached57£235,000
Terraced25£178,000

10 year median price trend in Halewood South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood South.

Schools

In the L26 1UW postcode area, located within Halewood South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L26 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHalewood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L26 1UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L26 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandVine Close, Knowsley, L26 9ADWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHalewood SouthE05010937
ParishHalewoodE04000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halewood SouthE02001346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 020EE01006432
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.