Nearest top-rated: Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety53/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79/100
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLLIES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport83/100
Halewood Rail Station0.4 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space65/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.7 ha total — largest park 3.9 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.43 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities72/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Aldi Halewood Liverpool — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L26 6LB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L26.
Average sold price by property type across the L26 district, 2021–2026 — 1,510 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£304k▼ 0.9%
Semi-detached£216k▲ 15.8%
Terraced£163k▲ 24.3%
Flat£122k▲ 63.8%
District-level averages (L26) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About L26 6LB
L26 6LB scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Halewood Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L26 6LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,269 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLLIES MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALDERHEY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT THE HALEWOOD CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Halewood Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 22 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.43 ha), within a short walk.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Iceland, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Aldi Halewood Liverpool, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore L26 6LB on NestScope.
