Key indicators for buyers
The L34 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-61.4%), 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 £100,000 with a 25% deposit (£25k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £395 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L34 avg. price with Knowsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£395) are £405 less than renting (£800). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £25k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, MERIBEL SQUARE L34 5TH | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, HOPE STREET L34 6HB | Terraced | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, STELEY WAY L34 5NU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, SUGAR LANE, KNOWSLEY L34 0ES | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
250, ST HELENS ROAD, ECCLESTON PARK L34 2QH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
58, CYPRUS STREET L34 5RY | Terraced | £113,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
46, COLUMBIA ROAD L34 2SB | Terraced |
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 L34 sold for £100,000 in 2026, with a median of £100,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 61.4% compared to the previous year.
| £125,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
46, COLUMBIA ROAD L34 2SB | Terraced | £125,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
43, LIVERPOOL ROAD L34 1NL | Semi-detached | £248,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
68, FREDERICK LUNT AVENUE, KNOWSLEY L34 0HF | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
60, MANCHESTER ROAD L34 1NQ | Terraced | £196,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
85, BRETHERTON ROAD L34 2TE | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
25, GORSEY CROFT, ECCLESTON PARK L34 2RS | Semi-detached | £244,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
119, STRATFORD DRIVE L34 1AN | Terraced | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
8, HEATH CLOSE, ECCLESTON PARK L34 2RU | Detached | £499,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
CONTRACT CHEMICALS LTD, PENRHYN ROAD, KNOWSLEY BUSINESS PARK L34 9HY | Other | £5,400,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
36, HIGH STREET L34 6HQ | Terraced | £180,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
38, ST JAMES ROAD L34 5RW | Terraced | £140,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
63, ORMSKIRK ROAD, KNOWSLEY L34 8HB | Detached | £765,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
26, BROOKHOUSE ROAD L34 1AR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L34 was a flat/maisonette property on Meribel Square for £80,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £225,000.