L25 or L26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in L26 than in L25.
- L26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in L25 and C in L26.
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L25
Liverpool
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L26
Knowsley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £293,000
from 96 sales |
£205,500
from 113 sales |
| Average sold price | £223,917 | £91,123 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.2% (Liverpool) | +3.6% (Knowsley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 90 m² | 112 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £891/yr | £1296/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 156 recorded | 150 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L25 or L26 cheaper?
L26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L25 sell for about £293,000 and around L26 for about £205,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L25 or L26?
L26 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (156 in L25 against 150 in L26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L25 or L26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L25 sits in decile 3 of 10 and L26 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L25 or L26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.