L16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L16 postcode district in Knowsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Knowsley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £332,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L16
The average home across Knowsley is worth about £188,527 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside L16 is £332,500, and prices have risen 0.9% over the last year.
Of 214 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L16, band D is the most common, and 78% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 654 crimes around the centre of L16 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (268).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L16 in Knowsley, including Rudston Primary School.
The district covers the Belle Vale, Calderstones, Childwall, Gateacre ward areas.
Sample of 214 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.9% over the last year in Knowsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Rudston Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- King David Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Childwall Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Childwall Abbey SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Childwall Sports & Science AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- King David High SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Clifford Holroyde Sen CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Dixons Broadgreen AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
Belle Vale · Calderstones · Childwall · Gateacre · Roby · Smithdown
Common questions about L16
What is the average house price in L16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Knowsley at £188,527 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the L16 district have a median price of £332,500.
How much does each property type cost in L16?
Detached £303,880, semi-detached £197,987, terraced £151,764, flats £96,103, based on the UK House Price Index for Knowsley.
Is L16 a safe area?
Police recorded 654 crimes near the centre of L16 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 268 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L16 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 214 certificates from L16, with 78% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near L16?
6 schools within a mile of the L16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Childwall Abbey School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.