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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

L343NB

Knowsley Park Lane

L341NG

Manchester Road

L355HB

Johnson Avenue

L343LD

High Street

L355ES

Coronation Drive

L343AG

Primrose Way

L343LL

Derby Street

L341NB

Central Avenue

L345AF

Layton Way

L355ET

Coronation Drive

L355DW

Bryer Road

L346LL

Hamnett Road

L341NY

Derby Street

L341AN

Stratford Drive

L349GX

Aspinall Street

L345AH

Lavender Crescent

L346HL

Moss Street

L345SH

Kemble Street

L355DE

Saunders Avenue

L346LD

Harvard Grove

L341AJ

Merchant Close

L343LZ

Knowsley Park Lane

L346JE

Cross Street

L341AS

Imperial Way

L346LB

Belvedere Close

L355DH

Fazakerley Road

L341WD

Aspinall Street

L341LN

Wood Lane

L345TH

Meribel Square

L346ND

Eaton Place

L355BW

Kingsway

L355BJ

Hayes Avenue

L346HW

St Helens Road

L346HX

Wycherley Street

L345NL

Station Road Boulevard

L355BY

Shaw Lane

L355BR

Shaw Lane

L341AW

Stratford Drive

L355FA

Prescot South

L341BJ

Manor Road

L341LD

Norris Road

L345RB

Warrington Road

L343AJ

Acorn Drive

L346HR

St Helens Road

L341LY

South Avenue

L345RG

Lancaster Terrace

L341AU

Tybalt Way

L355EY

Dennett Road

L345QL

Eccleston Street

L355EU

Coronation Drive

L343LG

Derby Street

L343AF

Tulip Avenue

L346NF

Grosvenor Court

L345SA

Scotchbarn Lane

L345RE

Warrington Road

L341LB

Pratt Road

L355FB

Prescot South

L345NN

Speakman Way

L341NA

Central Avenue

L341LA

Vicarage Place

L341NS

Huyton Lane

L346JA

Queens Road

L355BQ

Kingsway

L342SE

St James Road

L345AB

Station Road Boulevard

L341AX

Emelia Drive

L346JU

Seddons Court

L355EX

Wilson Road

L355DL

Gregson Road

L345NB

Speakman Way

L346LE

Marlborough Road

L346LR

Tyrer Grove

L341BF

Brook Road

L355DT

Cross Lane

L346LG

Lloyd Road

L341BA

Prescot Park Way

L345UN

Hall Lane

L345QQ

Aspinall Street

L341AQ

Newhall Road

L345SJ

Williams Street

L355DB

Molyneux Drive

L345SU

St James Road

L345UB

Menai Mews

L345UD

Manchester Road

L345QN

Atherton Street

L343LR

Park Road

L353QH

Cross Lane

L345QH

Eccleston Street

L343LU

Green Road

L343NA

Knowsley Park Lane

L355ER

Coronation Drive

L346HE

High Street

L345NH

Kenneth Close

L345QX

Warrington Road

L341QG

Cables Way

L352WY

Aspinall Street

L341LE

West Street

L345QA

Eccleston Street

L343NE

Knowsley Park Lane

L355AE

Shaw Lane

Data Sources

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