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L26 3UA

Lower Road

Halewood South

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Detailed insights for L26 3UA

Overview

Postcode L26 3UA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Halewood South ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year. The nearest station is Halewood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L26 3UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near L26 3UA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L26 3UA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Halewood

N/A

Walking directions to Halewood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
90.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.91(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.94(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+11%)
Public order
8.71(-14%)
Drugs
7.05(+81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
91.84%
African
10
4.08%
Indian
3
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
65.83%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Halewood South

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £355K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Halewood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £588,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Halewood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£388,500£318
Semi-Detached34£225,000£259
Terraced25£185,000£186
Flats6£93,500£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halewood South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£65,000£145,250£102,000
2017£222,250£81,500£150,750£95,000
2018£199,998£89,950£148,500£100,000
2019£245,000£84,750£162,475£108,000
2020£220,000£70,000£172,750£112,500
2021£289,995£78,750£195,000£130,000
2022£313,995£103,500£224,395£147,000
2023£359,995£75,000£249,495£170,000
2024£360,996£74,000£250,563£160,000
2025£386,000£115,000£235,000£180,000
2026£286,000£80,000£250,000£173,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halewood South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£140£148£111
2017£172£142£178£110
2018£171£104£170£131
2019£178£130£178£114
2020£197£124£181£135
2021£245£134£210£144
2022£261£163£259£166
2023£299£162£278£173
2024£307£145£264£175
2025£311£176£267£179
2026£296£144£270£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halewood South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 3UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 3UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 20258, Troughton Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0BRDetachedFreehold£388,000
19 Sept 202510, Troughton Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0BRDetachedFreehold£389,000
05 Sept 20252, Troughton Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0BRDetachedFreehold£492,000
26 Jun 20256, Troughton Avenue, Liverpool, L26 0BRDetachedFreehold£404,000
22 Aug 202533, Hale Road, Liverpool, L26 0BQDetachedFreehold£386,000

Schools

In the L26 3UA postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L26 3UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableFinch Woods AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalewood Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L26 3UA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanne Harvey

Halewood South - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHalewood SouthE05010937
ParishHalewoodE04000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood EastE02001343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 017AE01006420
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L26 3UA

Is L26 3UA (Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East) safe?

The area around L26 3UA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near L26 3UA?

The median sale price around L26 3UA in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L26 3UA?

There are 4 schools close to L26 3UA, including Finch Woods Academy (Serious Weaknesses), St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L26 3UA?

The closest station to L26 3UA is Halewood, about 1,314 m away.

How deprived is the area around L26 3UA?

L26 3UA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L26 3UA (Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering L26 3UA is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Harvey (Independent).

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.