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About

Prescot sits in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, east of Liverpool city centre. The town has a market place, a parish church, and a small museum that records its long history in clock- and watchmaking; local collections show tools and examples from the trade that shaped the town in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Shakespeare North Playhouse opened in the town, located near the archaeological site where a 17th‑century playhouse once stood, and hosts productions and community workshops. Rail services from Prescot station provide direct journeys into Liverpool, supporting commuters and visitors to the town centre.

Local streets include a mix of shops, cafes and civic buildings, with regular community events centred on the market and the playhouse programme. Employment around Prescot combines small businesses and light industry, often on estates close to the town edge. Knowsley borough services operate from nearby administrative centres, and local walking routes link the town to surrounding residential areas and green corridors that sit between Prescot and neighbouring suburbs.

Area overview

On average Prescot has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Prescot is £37,607 per year. There are 4 schools in Prescot: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Prescot is home to around 9,470 people, with a population density of about 3,453.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Prescot Population
9,470
Population density
3,453.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.56(+65%)
Shoplifting
29.88(+417%)
Public order
20.49(+102%)
Drugs
17(+336%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(-16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,666
91.56%
Other White
167
1.76%
Indian
113
1.19%
African
86
0.91%
Other Asian
71
0.75%
Total population: 9,465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,027
26.4%
No qualifications
1,881
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,381
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,096
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
786
10.24%
Total 16+ residents: 7,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,285
29.14%
Owns outright
897
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
868
19.69%
Other social rented
663
15.04%
Social rents from council
578
13.11%
Total households: 4,409

Property prices in Prescot

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Prescot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £472,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prescot in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prescot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£95,250
Detached29£329,995
Terraced41£135,000
Semi-Detached39£230,000

10 years median price trend in Prescot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot.

All postcodes in Prescot

L355DY

Molyneux Drive

L345GA

Eccleston Street

L341ND

Sewell Street

L346HS

St Helens Road

L341NF

Manchester Road

L342SF

St James Road

L342UQ

Tinling Close

L341BE

Prescot North

L355EG

Thomas Drive

L355EZ

Dennett Road

L345RQ

Fairhurst Terrace

L346NL

High Street

L345SG

Kemble Street

L346JJ

Ward Street

L355DU

Cross Lane

L344WA

Aspinall Street

L355ED

Thomas Drive

L355DQ

Saunders Avenue

L345ST

Warrington Road

L346JB

Carlton Street

L343AN

Mitchell Road

L345RY

Cyprus Street

L353QL

Cross Lane

L355EF

Hughes Avenue

L341NR

Liverpool Road

L346HN

St Helens Road

L341LP

Liverpool Road

L343LS

Egerton Road

L345QE

Eccleston Street

L345NR

Layton Way

L345RH

Hill Street

L341QN

Sinclair Way

L346HD

Eaton Street

L345SY

Bridge Road

L345TB

The Arches

L346LN

Fletcher Avenue

L345NT

Warrington Road

L355BH

Hayes Avenue

L341BQ

Oberon Way

L346JD

Duke Street

L346JG

Cross Street

L346NE

Rio Court

L342SL

Greenwood Close

L342AD

Albany Road

L355EW

Holden Road

L341LZ

South Avenue

L341AZ

Lear Road

L343LT

Egerton Road

L346JH

Salisbury Street

L355EL

Hughes Avenue

L346HA

Mill Street

L341NT

Chorley Road

L341JZ

Carr Lane

L355EE

Thomas Drive

L341AL

Sonnet Avenue

L341NJ

Garden Walk

L346HP

St Helens Road

L345AG

Layton Way

L345RF

Warrington Road

L341BT

Theseus Avenue

L345RL

Pottery Fields

L341NH

Garden Walk

L345NG

Kenneth Close

L345RS

Houghton Street

L344AA

Aspinall Street

L345QR

Chapel Street

L342SD

Albany Road

L343AD

Olive Road

L353QP

Carr Terrace

L341AB

Rod Mill Grove

L341LU

Carr Lane

L341LQ

West Street

L345NQ

Manchester Road

L345PG

Kelly Street

L341NX

Wood Green

L346HG

High Street

L342SP

Evelyn Avenue

L355JF

Molyneux Drive

L355GA

Castle Mews

L355EJ

Hughes Avenue

L355DJ

Gregson Road

L346NG

Rio Court

L346LJ

Lloyd Road

L341AT

Millbridge Road

L355BL

Lathum Close

L341BP

Lysander Road

L346JL

Rowson Street

L345QP

Leyland Street

L355DG

Saunders Avenue

L341AA

Hall Lane

L343AE

Walnut Grove

L345SE

Kemble Street

L341BB

Briars Road

L341LJ

Mitchell Road

L341AY

Viola Grove

L346JP

New Cross Street

L345RD

Smith Street

L357WN

Prescot North

L341BG

High Hall Way

L346HT

St Helens Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.