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L26 1XQ

Leathers Lane

Halewood South

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Detailed insights for L26 1XQ

Overview

Postcode L26 1XQ 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halewood Central is £46,520 per year. The nearest station is Halewood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Halewood Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Halewood Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Halewood Central is £46,520 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from L26 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halewood Central near L26 1XQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L26 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Halewood

N/A

Walking directions to Halewood
1 mi

Hunts Cross

N/A

Walking directions to Hunts Cross

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,174.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.54(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-70%)
Drugs
4.89(+29%)
Other theft
4.89(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
94.93%
Other White
5
1.81%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Irish
3
1.09%
Arab
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
50
21.1%
No qualifications
45
18.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.46%
Apprenticeship
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.03%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 1XQ postcode area, located within Halewood Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L26 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryHalewood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L26 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExpressDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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 CentralE02001345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 019DE01006427
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.