Neighbourhood · Knowsley · North West
Halewood South
Knowsley 020 · 5 sub-areas · 7,597 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (77/100)Watch-out: Retirees (50/100)Liveability 91/100 · Best 10%Commuter neighbourhood
Halewood South is a commuter neighbourhood within Knowsley — train into Liverpool runs in around 33 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Liveability
91/100
Best 10%
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Halewood South?
A snapshot of Halewood South
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £805 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Halewood South in Knowsley
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Halewood South?
- The median monthly rent across Halewood South is £805.
- How safe is Halewood South?
- Halewood South has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Halewood South?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 13 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Halewood South?
- There are 12 schools within 2 km of Halewood South, of which 33% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 4038 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Halewood South?
- The most common council tax band in Halewood South is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,803. Council tax is set by Knowsley council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Halewood South to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Halewood South to central London is approximately 137 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Halewood South?
- 100% of premises in Halewood South are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Halewood South?
- Halewood South sits in IMD decile 1 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Halewood South?
- 50% of households in Halewood South are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Halewood South?
- The average property price across Knowsley (the local authority covering Halewood South) is approximately £190,658, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Halewood South a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.43 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £32,542.)
- Which local areas are part of Halewood South?
- Halewood South contains 5 local areas: Knowsley 020D, Knowsley 020E, Knowsley 020B, Knowsley 020A, Knowsley 020C.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Halewood South
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Halewood South?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Halewood South is £805. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Halewood South a safe place to live?
- Halewood South has a safety score of 35/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Halewood South?
- 33% of schools within 2 km of Halewood South are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Halewood South?
- Public-transport commute time from Halewood South to central London is approximately 137 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Halewood South different from the rest of Knowsley?
- Halewood South contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Halewood South rank in Knowsley?
- Halewood South scores 91/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Knowsley, see the Cities table on the Knowsley page.
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