Key indicators for buyers
The L33 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-12.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £165,900 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £655 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L33 avg. price with Knowsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£655) are £145 less than renting (£800). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, BEATTOCK CLOSE L33 1ER | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
38, YOXALL DRIVE, KIRKBY L33 4HS | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, FRANKLIN GROVE, KIRKBY L33 4EW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 16 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 |
16, SEATHWAITE CRESCENT L33 2DN | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, WEAVER AVENUE L33 4YU | Semi-detached |
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 L33 sold for £165,900 in 2026, with a median of £175,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 12.1% compared to the previous year.
| £175,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
57, REDWOOD WAY, KIRKBY L33 4EJ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, ACORNFIELD CLOSE L33 7YA | Semi-detached | £176,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
12, KERR CLOSE, KIRKBY L33 4JB | Detached | £278,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
28, SWINLEY CLOSE, KIRKBY L33 2AH | Detached | £250,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, VIOLA CLOSE L33 1SY | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
39, MINTOR ROAD L33 5XG | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
8, HARGATE ROAD L33 5YG | Terraced | £119,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
TUDOR HOUSE, STOPGATE LANE, SIMONSWOOD L33 4YB | Detached | £430,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, LOWRY CLOSE, KIRKBY L33 4HJ | Terraced | £248,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
25, AMBLESIDE DRIVE, KIRKBY L33 2EE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
25, BELLEVUE ROAD L33 1AP | Semi-detached | £203,500 | 2 Dec 2025 |
4, YOXALL DRIVE, KIRKBY L33 4HS | Detached | £290,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
16, ABBEY CLOSE, KIRKBY L33 8YD | Terraced | £155,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L33 was a semi-detached property on Beattock Close for £195,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £180,000.