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L26 9TJ

Birchen Road

Halewood South

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Detailed insights for L26 9TJ

Overview

Postcode L26 9TJ 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halewood South is £38,647 per year. The nearest station is Halewood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hilton Grace Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Halewood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Halewood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Halewood South is £38,647 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L26 9TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halewood South near L26 9TJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L26 9TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Halewood

N/A

Walking directions to Halewood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L26 9TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHilton Grace Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Hilton Grace Recreation Ground
0.3 miElwyn GardensSmallWalking directions to Elwyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
7,735.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.68(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.29(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+49%)
Public order
8.92(-12%)
Other crime
4.46(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
93.17%
Other White
4
1.95%
African
3
1.46%
Other
2
0.98%
Caribbean
1
0.49%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
30.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
14.72%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
21
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
21
23.08%
Social rents from council
19
20.88%
Owns outright
19
20.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.79%
Total households: 91

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 9TJ postcode area, located within Halewood South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L26 9TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFinch Woods AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryPlantation Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L26 9TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L26 9TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandVine Close, Knowsley, L26 9ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExpressDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAldiDunacre Way, Knowsley, L26 0TXWalking directions to Aldi

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 SouthE02001346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 020BE01006428
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.