Housing in Knowsley
Metropolitan boroughThe south west of the North West. 163,723 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 87 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Knowsley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Knowsley’s 100 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 146.
Average house price
CouncilKnowsley’s average house price was £191,550 in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than North West and 30% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 1.6% in the year to August 2026.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£220,393
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Knowsley’s is 4.1 times its 2000 level, slower than North West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Knowsley costs 5.1 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Knowsley. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Knowsley was £860 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 39% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Knowsley rose 11.0% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Knowsley is the joint 90th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£975
- Against the UK
- 39% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Knowsley’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, slower than North West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,966 homes were sold in Knowsley in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Knowsley was £200,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North West
- 27% lower2.2%
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Knowsley was £305,093 in August 2026.
That is 21% lower than North West and 31% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North West
- 21% lower£388,124
- Against the UK
- 31% lower£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Knowsley was £98,202 in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than North West and 49% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North West
- 30% lower£140,000
- Against the UK
- 49% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Knowsley was £201,409 in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North West and 28% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North West
- 17% lower£242,592
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Knowsley was £155,316 in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than North West and 33% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£178,230
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£232,505
House sales per month
Council83 home sales were recorded in Knowsley in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Knowsley was £602 a month in September 2026.
That is 15% lower than North West and 47% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Knowsley is the 81st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 15% lower£705
- Against the UK
- 47% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Knowsley was £769 a month in September 2026.
That is 13% lower than North West and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Knowsley is the joint 77th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 13% lower£887
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Knowsley was £932 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Knowsley is the 78th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£1,063
- Against the UK
- 35% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Knowsley was £1,329 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than North West and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Knowsley is the 81st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North West
- 12% lower£1,507
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Knowsley changed by 11.0% in the year to September 2026.
Knowsley is 5th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North West
- 1.9 times5.7%
- Against the UK
- 2.9 times3.8%