Key indicators for buyers
The L26 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Knowsley area
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
Rental data shown for wider Knowsley area
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 £323,333 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,276 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L26 avg. price with Knowsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,276) are £476 more than renting (£800). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, BEECHWOOD AVENUE L26 1XA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, THOMAS CRESCENT, HALEWOOD L26 6AE | Detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, HAZELWOOD GROVE L26 7XF | Detached | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, THOMAS CRESCENT, HALEWOOD L26 6AE | Detached | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, WHIMBREL PARK L26 7WS | Detached | £269,950 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, RAVENFIELD CLOSE L26 7AQ | Terraced | £100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, LOWER CLOSE L26 2XD | Flat/Maisonette |
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 L26 sold for £323,333 in 2026, with a median of £320,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 18.6% compared to the previous year.
| £180,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
12, YELVERTON CLOSE L26 7YN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, OPENFIELDS CLOSE L26 7ZH | Detached | £370,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, HERON COURT L26 7WX | Detached | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, ST IVES WAY L26 7YW | Semi-detached | £197,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
34, FOXLEIGH L26 7ZT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, FERNWOOD DRIVE L26 7ZB | Detached | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, KEMPSELL WALK L26 9XY | Terraced | £135,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
26, HARLYN CLOSE L26 1UL | Terraced | £270,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
7, BROOM WAY L26 1XN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
33, LEATHERS LANE L26 0TR | Terraced | £212,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
47, HELSTON AVENUE L26 7YQ | Detached | £270,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, HERTFORD CLOSE L26 1XY | Semi-detached | £191,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
15, STAPELEY GARDENS, HALEWOOD L26 9YG | Detached | £272,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L26 was a semi-detached property on Beechwood Avenue for £250,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £269,950.