POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
L26 6AE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £310,995Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mL26 6AE links 6 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rawlinson Crescent (BCT) at about 51m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Halewood Rail Station at about 755m.
Local business
6 within 1200mL26 6AE currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 grocery, 2 retail, 1 food and drink. The closest mapped place is The Eagle and Child at about 449m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Jobs
1,000 online job adverts observedKnowsley local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,293 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched L26 6AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for L26 6AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 33L26 6AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 33 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 243, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 111 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£310,995
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of L26 6AE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mall (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Eagle and Child
Pub at halewood.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at The Halewood Shopping Centre, 4, Leathers Lane, Halewood.
Retail
Halewood Shopping Centre
Mall in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at The Halewood Shopping Centre, 1, Leathers Lane, Halewood.
Retail
Halewood Shopping Centre
Mall in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Halewood Fish Bar
Fast Food at Halewood Shopping Centre, Leathers Lane, Liverpool.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Primary option in L26 6LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Plantation Primary School
Primary option in L26 0TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Primary option in L26 1TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for L26 6AE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around L26 6AE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like L26 6AE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess L26 6AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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