On average Whiston and Cronton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whiston and Cronton is £45,353 per year. There are 6 schools in Whiston and Cronton: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whiston and Cronton is home to around 9,078 people, with a population density of about 720.1 per km².
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £352,495 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £220,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 24 | £150,500 | £197 |
| Flats | 2 | £77,500 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191,500 | £121,000 | £85,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £125,000 | £94,000 |
| 2018 | £228,000 | £134,500 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £125,000 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £222,000 | £130,000 | £108,750 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £156,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £294,995 | £185,000 | £135,750 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £339,995 | £190,500 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £359,995 | £246,995 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £221,000 | £202,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £134 | £123 |
| 2017 | £173 | £151 | £115 |
| 2018 | £174 | £158 | £108 |
| 2019 | £197 | £153 | £135 |
| 2020 | £192 | £152 | £138 |
| 2021 | £207 | £178 | £153 |
| 2022 | £269 | £206 | £177 |
| 2023 | £288 | £220 | £177 |
| 2024 | £285 | £228 | £166 |
| 2025 | £295 | £249 | £200 |
| 2026 | £285 | £259 | £203 |
Whiston and Cronton records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Whiston and Cronton is £196,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Whiston and Cronton has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Whiston and Cronton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whiston and Cronton sits around rank 10,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Whiston and Cronton is around £45,353 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Whiston and Cronton is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Gilbertson (Reform UK).
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Nelson Avenue
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Paradise Lane
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Martock
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Main Drive
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Greenes Road
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Whiston Lane
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Berrywood Drive
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Colliery Way
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Dryden Close
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St Nicholas Road
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Calivan Way
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Windy Arbor Road
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Lodge Lane
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Lickers Lane
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Smithy Close
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Cross Hillocks Lane
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Nelson Place
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Domville
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Banner Hey
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Rudgate
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Dragon Lane
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Willis Lane
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Coalgate Lane
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Mill Lane
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Weyman Avenue
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Whiston and Cronton
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Smithy Lane
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Stoney Lane
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Discovery Way
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Gresford Close
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Cronton Lane
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Brook Close
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Selborne
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Stone Hey
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Fisher Place
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Halsnead Avenue
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Nelson Avenue
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Iver Close
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Manorwood Drive
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Braemar Close
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Chapel Lane
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Whiston and Cronton
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Pex Hill
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Cronton Park Avenue
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Mitre Close
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Alder Lane
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Dragon Lane
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Exeley
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Oak Road
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East Front
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Milton Avenue
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Stockswell Road
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Fellwood Grove
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Whiston and Cronton
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Orchard Gardens
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Stockswell Road
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Malton Close
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Dragon Lane
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Walpole Avenue
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Deepwood Grove
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Cronton Road
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Wood Lane
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Hampton Drive
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Buckthorne Road
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Forge Close
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Whiston and Cronton
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Kenley Avenue
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Linwood Grove
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Langbar
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Earlwood Gardens
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Orchard Close
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Manorwood Drive
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The Roundabout
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Cronton Park Close
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Holly Hey
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Chapel Lane
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Selborne
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Keats Avenue
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Pottery Lane
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Greenes Road
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.