Postcode insights

L26 7AQ

Ravenfield Close

Halewood North

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Detailed insights for L26 7AQ

Overview

Postcode L26 7AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Halewood North ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Halewood Central area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halewood Central is £46,520 per year. The nearest station is Halewood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Halewood Park Triangle.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Halewood Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Halewood Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from L26 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halewood Central near L26 7AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L26 7AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHalewood Park TriangleLargeWalking directions to Halewood Park Triangle
0.5 miHilton Grace Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Hilton Grace Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,624.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-84%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-68%)
Public order
2.16(-79%)
Other crime
0.72(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
97.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Pakistani
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.95%
No qualifications
42
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 7AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L26 7AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202518, Ravenfield Close, Liverpool, L26 7AQTerracedFreehold£100,000
09 Jan 2026101, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L26 7AGTerracedFreehold£161,000
26 Sept 202570, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L26 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
14 Jul 2025105, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L26 7AGTerracedFreehold£150,000
03 Jul 202595, Rainbow Drive, Liverpool, L26 7AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the L26 7AQ postcode area, located within Halewood Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L26 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHalewood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryYew Tree Primary 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 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L26 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L26 7AQ, 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)Halewood CentralE02001345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 019AE01006419
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about L26 7AQ

Is L26 7AQ (Halewood Central) safe?

The area around L26 7AQ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near L26 7AQ?

The median sale price around L26 7AQ in Halewood Central is £232,500 (about £270 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L26 7AQ?

There are 9 schools close to L26 7AQ, including Halewood Academy (Good), Yew Tree Primary Academy (Good) and St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L26 7AQ?

The closest station to L26 7AQ is Halewood, about 532 m away.

How deprived is the area around L26 7AQ?

L26 7AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L26 7AQ (Halewood Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood covering L26 7AQ 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.