Fir Close Liverpool, Knowsley
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (L26), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19500474.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £208,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elwyn Gardens, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollies Medical Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £112,000 | £111,000 | £117,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2021 | 11 L26 0UD | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 3 L26 0UD | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2009 | 8 L26 0UD | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 3 L26 0UD | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 5 L26 0UD | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | 11 L26 0UD | Semi-detached | £117,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 640 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)
- East of Halewood Plot 3: up to 196 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Plot 3 - Land To South Of Railway Line Bounded By Lower Road, Finch Lane And Baileys Lane, Halewood: up to 318 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Knowl Hey Road/Blakeacre Road, Halewood: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Knowl Hey Road/Blakeacre Road, Halewood: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Plot 2 - Land To North Of Railway Line Bounded By Lower Road Greensbridge Lane And Ditton Brook Watercourse, Halewood; And Plot 4 - Land To South Of Railway Line Bounded By Finch Lane, Baileys Lane And Higher Road, Halewood: up to 98 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent And To The Rear Of No. 1-3 Lakeside View, Lower Road, Halewood, L26 2XA: up to 12 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 0UD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| L26 0UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L26 0UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L26 0UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Halewood 58,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Hunts Cross 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hornbeam Road Halewood | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Belle Vale Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | South Liverpool Airport Parking | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollies Medical Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Halewood Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elwyn Gardens 1,180 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grace Park 4.5 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,850 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hilton Grace Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Green's Bridge Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Crab Tree Rough | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Hale Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Decoy Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Speke Dams | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 10 |
3 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | 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 |
| Plantation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | 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 |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halewood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hunts Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollies Road Pre School L26 0XR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| St Marks Parish Centre L26 0UG | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2022 |
| St Marks Catholic Primary School L26 0TT | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Finch Woods Academy L26 0TY | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Halewood News L26 0TE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Bargain Booze L26 0TE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2026 |
| ABI Mini Market L26 2XB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Plantation Primary School L26 0TH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Breakfast Club - Planation Primary School L26 0TH | School/college/university | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Casarima Restaurant L26 2XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Finchys Coffee House L26 2XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| St Mary's Day Centre L26 9TZ | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Coffee Wagon L26 0TY | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Shop Express L26 0AD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco L26 0AD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birchen Road (14); On or near Penmann Crescent (11); On or near Jubilee Close (9); On or near Ronaldsway (9); On or near Penmann Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fir Avenue · Elwyn Drive · Penmann Crescent · Penmann Close · Cambridge Drive · Ronaldsway · Jubilee Close · Birchen Road · Rutland Avenue · Stourvale Road · Hornbeam Road · Luscombe 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.