Key indicators for buyers
The L36 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.
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 £195,000 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £770 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses L36 avg. price with Knowsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£770) are £30 less than renting (£800). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — 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 |
11, NEWARK CLOSE L36 8JD | Detached | £265,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
92, CARTMEL ROAD L36 3RZ | Terraced | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
75, SPRINGWELL AVENUE L36 9AB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
59, COWPER WAY L36 0TP | Terraced | £115,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
16, PICKERING ROAD, HUYTON L36 4AJ | Detached | £305,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
28, CHAPEL DRIVE, HUYTON L36 5AA | Semi-detached | £200,000 |
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 L36 sold for £195,000 in 2026, with a median of £192,500 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 2.0% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
3, HEY PARK L36 6HR | Flat/Maisonette | £70,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
46, LYME GROVE L36 8BR | Terraced | £147,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, FAIRFIELD AVENUE L36 4JF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, MANLEY ROAD, HUYTON L36 0TL | Terraced | £142,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, DRYDEN GROVE L36 0UP | Terraced | £178,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, HALEBANK AVENUE, HUYTON L36 4AP | Detached | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
121, BLUE BELL LANE L36 7SA | Terraced | £134,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, MARINA CRESCENT, HUYTON L36 5XL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
292, LIVERPOOL ROAD, HUYTON L36 3RL | Terraced | £155,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
12, BERRYEDGE CRESCENT L36 8FN | Terraced | £217,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
52, SPRINGWELL AVENUE L36 9AD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
64, WOOLFALL CRESCENT L36 2NF | Terraced | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
106, BROOKWOOD ROAD L36 7SQ | Terraced | £176,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in L36 was a terraced property on Greenfield Grove for £100,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £178,000.