Is L26 0TE a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

L26 0TE is a postcode in Halewood South, Knowsley, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near L26 0TE, then scores the surrounding small area 66/100 - top 26% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around L26 0TE are housing and safety, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for L26 0TE is based on Knowsley 019 Census 2021. It covers 5,410 residents, 4,137 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 47, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 83% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 5% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near L26 0TE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the L26 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £230k from 35 rolling sales, up 8.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near L26 0TE can compare 8 state schools within one mile, including 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near L26 0TE, LocaleIQ matches 2 kids clubs or activities, including dance (1), swimming (1). Closest examples include diddi dance (Halewood) (at The Arncliffe Sports & Community Centre, Arncliffe Road,, ages 22 months-5, 1.3 km) and swim! Liverpool South – Kids Swimming Lessons (at swim! Liverpool South, Triumph Way, Liverpool, UK, ages 0-11, 2.9 km). 2 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near L26 0TE by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around L26 0TE is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 5 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.