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L26 6LJ

Rectory Drive

Halewood North

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Detailed insights for L26 6LJ

Overview

Postcode L26 6LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Halewood North 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hilton Grace Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L26 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East near L26 6LJ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L26 6LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Halewood

N/A

Walking directions to Halewood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L26 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHilton Grace Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Hilton Grace Recreation Ground
0.2 miElwyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Elwyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,434.9 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
319
88.61%
Chinese
13
3.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.22%
Indian
7
1.94%
Other White
5
1.39%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.68%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.17%
No qualifications
42
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.1%
Owns outright
54
45.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Halewood North

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £275K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) in Halewood North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £750,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£292,500£302
Semi-Detached44£209,000£268
Terraced21£190,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Halewood North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£143,500£110,000
2017£265,725£155,000£120,300
2018£250,000£171,000£124,250
2019£210,000£157,750£128,250
2020£268,000£165,000£135,000
2021£290,000£182,000£149,000
2022£330,000£196,000£173,750
2023£295,500£219,000£168,000
2024£323,500£210,000£180,000
2025£310,000£218,000£180,000
2026£260,000£201,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Halewood North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halewood North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£171£167
2017£216£192£128
2018£206£201£151
2019£208£179£151
2020£235£200£153
2021£239£211£178
2022£265£252£189
2023£269£256£188
2024£274£264£217
2025£291£258£216
2026£293£286£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Halewood North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 6LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 6LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20254, Rectory Drive, Liverpool, L26 6LJDetachedFreehold£665,000
14 Feb 20259, Court Avenue, Liverpool, L26 6LDDetachedFreehold£225,000
01 Aug 20254, Wellbank Drive, Liverpool, L26 6LUDetachedFreehold£310,000
03 Jul 20257, Ashdown Grove, Liverpool, L26 6LRDetachedFreehold£425,000
30 May 20256, Chartwell Grove, Liverpool, L26 6LPDetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the L26 6LJ postcode area, located within Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L26 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalewood Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPlantation Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Beddows

Halewood North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Derek Twigg

Widnes and Halewood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardHalewood NorthE05010936
ParishHalewoodE04000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood EastE02001343
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 017AE01006420
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about L26 6LJ

Is L26 6LJ (Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East) safe?

The area around L26 6LJ 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 6LJ?

The median sale price around L26 6LJ in Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L26 6LJ?

There are 7 schools close to L26 6LJ, including Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Plantation Primary School and St Mark's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L26 6LJ?

The closest station to L26 6LJ is Halewood, about 638 m away.

How deprived is the area around L26 6LJ?

L26 6LJ 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 6LJ (Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering L26 6LJ is Derek Twigg (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Beddows (Reform UK).

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.