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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

L341NE

Manchester Road

L341LT

Cables Way

L355EQ

Thomas Drive

L355BN

Gregson Road

L343LE

Derby Street

L355BE

Ash Grove

L355EB

Thomas Drive

L341AF

Poppy Grove

L355BP

Lathum Close

L345SS

Bond Street

L341BS

Theseus Avenue

L341NU

Westbrook Avenue

L343AH

Acorn Drive

L346HQ

High Street

L345SW

Station Road

L355HA

Wilson Road

L346HH

Eaton Street

L345ND

Speakman Way

L341LW

Wood Lane

L346HF

High Street

L342TJ

Bookbinders Lane

L355BG

Kingsway

L341AG

Tempest Grove

L345AD

Milton Court

L341LS

Preston Avenue

L341NQ

Manchester Road

L345NE

Kenneth Close

L355DZ

Molyneux Close

L345RN

Lavender Crescent

L345PF

Beaconsfield

L343LA

Church Street

L343AL

Grassland Road

L341QL

Sinclair Way

L345SL

Chester Street

L346HY

Grosvenor Road

L355DD

Molyneux Drive

L346LF

Canterbury Close

L345RR

Ashley Business Centre

L343LX

Liverpool Road

L345NU

Steley Way

L346HB

Hope Street

L341LX

Garden Walk

L343LW

Park Road

L345PD

Beaconsfield

L341AR

Brookhouse Road

L341AE

Oaks Close

L355DN

Bryer Road

L343LY

Knowsley Park Lane

L342AE

Prescot North

L345SB

Market Place

L343LP

Stanley Crescent

L366HP

Whiston Lane

L345QJ

Eccleston Street

L355JG

Bryer Road

L345QY

Warrington Road

L342AF

Bookbinders Lane

L341AH

Midsummer Avenue

L345AE

Rectory Court

L345RT

Atherton Street

L343ND

The Spinney

L342UN

Aspinall Street

L355EP

Hughes Avenue

L345TJ

Merchants Row

L341LL

Beesley Road

L341AP

Stratford Drive

L345SQ

Kemble Street

L343LF

Derby Street

L341LH

Driffield Road

L353YW

Prescot North

L345PB

Beaconsfield

L342AG

Prescot North

L341LR

Preston Avenue

L345SF

Kemble Street

L341PB

Cables Way

L346HJ

Moss Street

L343AB

Mill Street

L346AB

Prescot North

L343LN

Park Road

L346HZ

Grosvenor Road

L341QH

Sewell Street

L345SN

Station Road

L355HD

Johnson Avenue

L341NL

Liverpool Road

L345RJ

Derby Square

L346HU

Evans Street

L355DX

Molyneux Drive

L355DF

Saunders Avenue

L355EH

Florida Way

L343LJ

Derby Street

L346LP

Lawler Grove

L346LW

Chapman Grove

L345QU

Aspinall Street

L346NJ

Aron Court

L342SB

Columbia Road

L345RU

Eccleston Street

L342SA

Columbia Road

L355EN

Holden Road

L345PE

Beaconsfield

L342UH

Hunter Court

L341BL

Briars Road

Data Sources

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