L26 or L27?
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 29% less in L27 than in L26.
- L27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- L27 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in L26 and B in L27.
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L26
Knowsley
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L27
Liverpool
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 118 sales |
£150,000
from 58 sales |
| Average sold price | £91,123 | £164,616 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Knowsley) | +7.2% (Liverpool) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 57 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2017 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1296/yr | £212/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 150 recorded | 121 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L26 or L27 cheaper?
L27 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L26 sell for about £210,000 and around L27 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L26 or L27?
L27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (150 in L26 against 121 in L27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L26 or L27 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L26 sits in decile 1 of 10 and L27 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L26 or L27?
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.