Key indicators for buyers
The Knowsley market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.9x in 2021 to 5.0x today. Rising rents (£800/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Knowsley costs 5.0x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Knowsley is £800, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Knowsley price of £188,763 with a 25% deposit (£47k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £745 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£745) are £55 less than renting (£800). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £47k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
13, GREENFIELD GROVE L36 0TA | Terraced | £100,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
59, MANORWOOD DRIVE, WHISTON L35 3UU | Terraced | £155,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, BEATTOCK CLOSE L33 1ER | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
92, CARTMEL ROAD L36 3RZ | Terraced | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, BEECHWOOD AVENUE L26 1XA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, ACTON ROAD, KIRKBY L32 0TT | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, FRANKLIN GROVE, KIRKBY L33 4EW | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Knowsley sells for £188,763, up slightly (1.7%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £40k in the mid-1990s.
| £175,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
38, YOXALL DRIVE, KIRKBY L33 4HS | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, NEWARK CLOSE L36 8JD | Detached | £265,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, MERRIVALE ROAD L25 5NA | Semi-detached | £197,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, THOMAS CRESCENT, HALEWOOD L26 6AE | Detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
37, RAVENHEAD AVENUE, KIRKBY L32 3XY | Terraced | £121,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, HAZELWOOD GROVE L26 7XF | Detached | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, ARNCLIFFE ROAD L25 9PB | Terraced | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
75, SPRINGWELL AVENUE L36 9AB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, HOPE STREET L34 6HB | Terraced | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, MERIBEL SQUARE L34 5TH | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
59, COWPER WAY L36 0TP | Terraced | £115,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
17, MULBERRY CLOSE, KIRKBY L33 4DY | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
3, WESTHEAD CLOSE L33 0XJ | Terraced | £117,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Knowsley was a terraced property on Greenfield Grove for £100,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £175,000.