L26 or WA88?
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 WA88 than in L26.
- WA88 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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L26
Knowsley
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WA88
Halton
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £210,000
from 118 sales |
£150,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £91,123 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Knowsley) | +3.7% (Halton) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 112 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1296/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 150 recorded | 143 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L26 or WA88 cheaper?
WA88 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L26 sell for about £210,000 and around WA88 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L26 or WA88?
WA88 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (150 in L26 against 143 in WA88, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L26 or WA88 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L26 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WA88 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L26 or WA88?
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.