Postcode sector · L26 2

Is Halewood a good place to live?

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In Halewood (L26 2), recorded crime is 648% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,500 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Halewood L26 2

Halewood L26 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~433 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2025)

1995: mean £26,750, median £26,750 (2 sales)1996: mean £68,000, median £68,000 (2 sales)1997: mean £48,550, median £55,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £51,000, median £51,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £44,085, median £44,085 (2 sales)2002: mean £65,725, median £65,725 (2 sales)2003: mean £92,667, median £82,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £123,661, median £134,950 (9 sales)2006: mean £116,667, median £115,000 (3 sales)2007: mean £158,333, median £150,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £142,000, median £142,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £180,000, median £180,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £136,998, median £136,998 (2 sales)2015: mean £135,000, median £135,000 (4 sales)2016: mean £148,750, median £148,750 (2 sales)2017: mean £159,533, median £155,000 (3 sales)2018: mean £282,714, median £157,000 (7 sales)2019: mean £117,875, median £107,500 (4 sales)2020: mean £176,500, median £176,500 (2 sales)2021: mean £248,373, median £205,000 (7 sales)2022: mean £180,225, median £200,000 (4 sales)2023: mean £199,667, median £234,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £187,500, median £175,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £206,667, median £190,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £26,750, median £26,750 (2 sales)1996: mean £68,000, median £68,000 (2 sales)1997: mean £48,550, median £55,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £51,000, median £51,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £44,085, median £44,085 (2 sales)2002: mean £65,725, median £65,725 (2 sales)2003: mean £92,667, median £82,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £123,661, median £134,950 (9 sales)2006: mean £116,667, median £115,000 (3 sales)2007: mean £158,333, median £150,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £142,000, median £142,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £180,000, median £180,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £136,998, median £136,998 (2 sales)2015: mean £135,000, median £135,000 (4 sales)2016: mean £148,750, median £148,750 (2 sales)2017: mean £159,533, median £155,000 (3 sales)2018: mean £282,714, median £157,000 (7 sales)2019: mean £117,875, median £107,500 (4 sales)2020: mean £176,500, median £176,500 (2 sales)2021: mean £248,373, median £205,000 (7 sales)2022: mean £180,225, median £200,000 (4 sales)2023: mean £199,667, median £234,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £187,500, median £175,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £206,667, median £190,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £282,714 £26,750 1995 2025

Annual sold price in L26 2, 1995–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £190,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 8 crimesMay 26: 13 crimesJun 26: 9 crimes Jun 26: 9 crimes 14 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L26 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
1,466

Owned 85% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L26 2.

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Halewood L26 2: frequently asked questions

Is Halewood L26 2 a good place to live?

In Halewood (L26 2), recorded crime is 648% above the national average, homes sell for around £187,500 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Halewood L26 2?

Recorded crime in Halewood L26 2 runs at 2000.0 per 1,000 properties, 648% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Halewood L26 2 safe?

Crime in Halewood L26 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Halewood L26 2 runs at 2000.0 per 1,000 properties, 648% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Halewood L26 2?

Homes in Halewood L26 2 sell for around £187,500 on average, based on 6 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Halewood L26 2 at risk of flooding?

Halewood L26 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~433 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Halewood L26 2 a deprived area?

Halewood L26 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).