L26 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the L26 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 £220,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about L26
The average home across Knowsley is worth about £188,527 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside L26 is £220,000, and prices have risen 0.9% over the last year.
Of 351 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in L26, band C is the most common, and 35.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 724 crimes around the centre of L26 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (307).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of L26 in Knowsley, including Plantation Primary School.
The district covers the Halewood North, Halewood South, Much Woolton & Hunts Cross ward areas.
Sample of 351 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in L26, 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
- Plantation Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Yew Tree Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Halewood Church of England Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Halewood AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Finch Woods AcademyInadequate · 0.5 mi
- St Julie's Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Gateacre SchoolRequires improvement · 2.2 mi
- Woolton High SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
Halewood North · Halewood South · Much Woolton & Hunts Cross
Common questions about L26
What is the average house price in L26?
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 L26 district have a median price of £220,000.
How much does each property type cost in L26?
Detached £303,880, semi-detached £197,987, terraced £151,764, flats £96,103, based on the UK House Price Index for Knowsley.
Is L26 a safe area?
Police recorded 724 crimes near the centre of L26 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 307 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in L26 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 351 certificates from L26, with 35.3% 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 L26?
2 schools within a mile of the L26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Halewood Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this L26 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.