Key indicators for buyers
The L28 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.0%, 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
2025averages · 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 £123,291 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £487 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L28 avg. price with Knowsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£487) are £313 less than renting (£800). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
30, THE CLOSE L28 6YH | Terraced | £120,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
9, MARLED HEY L28 0QL | Terraced | £121,900 | 6 Nov 2025 |
55, CREMORNE HEY L28 7RB | Terraced | £135,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
18, CAMDALE CLOSE L28 3QD | Semi-detached | £124,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
19, MARLED HEY L28 0QL | Terraced | £132,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
4, ROUND HEY L28 1RB | Terraced | £116,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
54, THE SPINNEY, STOCKBRIDGE VILLAGE L28 7RG | Terraced | £110,000 |
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
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The average property in L28 sold for £123,291 in 2025, with a median of £120,950 across 22 transactions. Prices rose 8.0% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Sept 2025 |
99, MARLED HEY L28 0QP | Terraced | £110,000 | 19 Sept 2025 |
116, CREMORNE HEY L28 7RD | Detached | £125,000 | 17 Jun 2025 |
138, ROUND HEY L28 1RG | Terraced | £150,000 | 9 Jun 2025 |
4, ROSWELL COURT L28 3QE | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 25 May 2025 |
2, BURROWDALE ROAD L28 1RR | Detached | £189,000 | 23 May 2025 |
71, CREMORNE HEY L28 7RB | Terraced | £130,000 | 1 May 2025 |
127, CORNER BROOK L28 0QJ | Terraced | £119,999 | 12 Mar 2025 |
11, BLACKTHORN CRESCENT L28 1NT | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 11 Mar 2025 |
16, BURROWDALE ROAD L28 1RR | Terraced | £185,500 | 21 Feb 2025 |
57, STEERS CROFT L28 8AQ | Terraced | £103,000 | 21 Feb 2025 |
127, ROUND HEY L28 1RF | Terraced | £97,000 | 20 Feb 2025 |
57, CREMORNE HEY L28 7RB | Terraced | £100,000 | 18 Feb 2025 |
323, BOODE CROFT L28 4EW | Terraced | £84,000 | 7 Feb 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L28 was a terraced property on The Close for £120,000 in November 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £121,900.