Postcode L26 6AE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hilton Grace Recreation Ground.
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.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £51,865 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L26 6AE.
Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near L26 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halewood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Halewood | N/A | Walking directions to Halewood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hilton Grace Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hilton Grace Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Elwyn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Elwyn Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £388,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 25 | £185,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 6 | £93,500 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 6AE.
In the L26 6AE postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L26 6AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanne Harvey
Halewood South - Elected 7 May 2026
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L26 6AE 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.
The median sale price around L26 6AE in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £270,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to L26 6AE, including Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Finch Woods Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to L26 6AE is Halewood, about 755 m away.
L26 6AE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering L26 6AE is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joanne Harvey (Independent).
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.