Compton Way Liverpool, Knowsley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (L26), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19500272.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Knowsley costs £2,488 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Halewood, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, New Hutte Woods, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Health Centre Surgery, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £113,500 | £113,500 | £113,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2021 | 10 L26 9XG | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2019 | 14 L26 9XG | Terraced | £113,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 11 L26 9XG | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1996 | 11 L26 9XG | Terraced | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Knowsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,488 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,659 | £1,935 | £2,212 | £2,488 | £3,041 | £3,594 | £4,147 | £4,977 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rear of 7 Brent Way, Halewood: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Ash Way, Seabridge (Seabridge Centre), permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Knowl Hey Road/Blakeacre Road, Halewood: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Knowl Hey Road/Blakeacre Road, Halewood: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L26 9XG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| L26 9UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 25 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L26 9UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L26 9XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halewood 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hunts Cross 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Liverpool South Parkway 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Hutte Lane Halewood | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | South Liverpool Airport Parking | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Health Centre Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mossley Hill Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Halewood Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jaguar Halewood Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Hutte Woods 6.2 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Halewood Doorstep Green 15 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Allerton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allerton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crab Tree Rough | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hale Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Oglet Banks | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Knowsley: see them on the Knowsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yew Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Hunts Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Plantation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Middlefield Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ambrose Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stockton Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hub L26 1TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte L26 1TT | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Londis MFG Halewood L26 1UN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holland Way (19); On or near Sycamore Avenue (7); On or near Lakenheath Road (6); On or near Norley Place (4); On or near Compton Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Norley Place · Keston Walk · Lakenheath Road · Brent Way · Sycamore Avenue · North Road · New Hutte Lane · Hawthorne Avenue · Holland Way · Holland Road · Redbourne Avenue · Maldon Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.