Halewood

infobox UK place
country= England
latitude= 53.359
longitude= -2.840
official_name= Halewood
population= 20,309 (2001 Census)citeweb|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=561276&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357792&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831458656&enc=1|title=2001 Census: Halewood|work=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=26 May|accessyear=2008]
metropolitan_borough= Knowsley
metropolitan_county= Merseyside
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Knowsley South
post_town= LIVERPOOL
postcode_area= L
postcode_district= L26
dial_code= 0151
os_grid_reference= SD312122
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london_distance= Halewood is a civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside, England. Halewood lies at Liverpool's southeastern boundary, bordered by the suburbs of Hunts Cross and Woolton.

At the 2001 Census, the population of the civil parish was 20,309. The combined population of Halewood's four local government wards was 29,217. [citeweb|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=561276&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357792&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831458656&enc=1|title=2001 Census: Halewood East (Ward)|work=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=26 May|accessyear=2008] [citeweb|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941480&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357787&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831415062&enc=1|title=2001 Census: Halewood North (Ward)|work=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=26 May|accessyear=2008] [citeweb|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941479&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357790&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831351390&enc=1|title=2001 Census: Halewood South (Ward)|work=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=26 May|accessyear=2008] [citeweb|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941478&c=halewood&d=14&e=16&g=357791&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1211831010609&enc=1|title=2001 Census: Halewood West (Ward)|work=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=26 May|accessyear=2008]

Halewood railway station opened in 1988.

Halewood is home to a massive car production facility which today produces the Jaguar X-Type and the Land Rover Freelander. There is also the Dista Factory which produces pharmaceuticals. Everton Football Club have built their new training ground and youth academy on the edge of Halewood called Finch Farm.

Parts of Halewood struggle with high crime, anti-social behaviour, high unemployment levels and poor housing. To date, various attempts at regeneration of this area have been largely unsuccessful, mainly due to lack of investment. However, there is renewed hope with new plans for redevelopment of the "Leathers Lane" shopping area. Leathers Lane and Torrington Drive are such areas.

However, other parts of Halewood are much more affluent. New housing developments such as Bailey's Reach have created houses in the top range of prices where the old sports centre, Bridgefield Forum was before it was knocked down and replaced with Halewood Sports Centre in a new location. Other estates such as Okell Drive and the estates nearby the original Halewood village are also thriving.

Steve McMahon, the former Liverpool FC midfielder, was born in Halewood. [citeweb|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/mcmahon/ |title=Past Player Profile: Steve McMahon|work=Liverpool FC|accessdate=10 May|accessyear=2007]

References

External links

* [http://liverpoolstreetgallery.com/thumbnails.php?album=29 Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 26]