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About

Whiston and Cronton is a ward in the south of the Knowsley borough, comprising the distinct settlements of Whiston and Cronton. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from interwar semis to modern developments. It is bordered by greenbelt land and agricultural fields, particularly around Cronton, which retains a more semi-rural character. Local commerce is focused along the main roads, with a concentration of shops and services in Whiston village centre.

The area is home to Whiston Hospital, a major regional acute care facility and one of the largest employers in Knowsley. This significant institution shapes part of the local economy and infrastructure. Public green spaces include the Millennium Green in Whiston and the wooded Cronton Colliery site, a reclaimed area marking the location of a former coal mine. Transport links are provided by the East Lancashire Road and nearby rail stations.

Area overview

On average Whiston and Cronton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whiston and Cronton Population
9,078
Population density
720.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.7(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.57(+31%)
Public order
21.37(+111%)
Drugs
16.96(+335%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.74(+86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,562
94.24%
Other White
117
1.29%
Indian
53
0.58%
Other Asian
49
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.45%
Total population: 9,085

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,821
24.68%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,712
23.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,250
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,154
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
11.13%
Total 16+ residents: 7,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,394
35.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,191
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
425
10.83%
Other social rented
413
10.52%
Social rents from council
397
10.11%
Total households: 3,925

Property prices in Whiston and Cronton

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£357,495
Flats2£77,500
Semi-Detached49£232,500
Terraced31£150,000

10 years median price trend in Whiston and Cronton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston and Cronton.

All postcodes in Whiston and Cronton

L353PG

Nelson Avenue

L353AL

Whiston and Cronton

L351AL

Spindle Way

WA84PL

Stockswell Road

L353XZ

Sherwood Drive

L353JF

Domville

L353RZ

Paradise Lane

L353JZ

Martock

L353QB

Main Drive

L353RE

Greenes Road

L366HW

Whiston Lane

L353UQ

Berrywood Drive

L353AA

Colliery Way

L352YL

Dryden Close

L353SN

St Nicholas Road

L353PW

Lickers Lane

L353AE

Calivan Way

L351AU

Gibraltar Row

L353JW

Long Hey

L353SB

Parren Avenue

L351RD

Water Lane

L353JU

Dragon Lane

L353QA

Main Front

L352XP

Hulton Avenue

L353SF

Windy Arbor Road

L352UE

Dragon Lane

WA84QB

Lodge Lane

L353UG

Copperwood Drive

L353SR

Lickers Lane

WA85BT

Smithy Close

L351RT

Cross Hillocks Lane

L353PP

Nelson Place

L353JG

Domville

L353JS

Banner Hey

L353JE

Rudgate

L355DR

Dragon Lane

L353RU

Willis Lane

L353RT

Coalgate Lane

WA85DT

Mill Lane

L352YW

Weyman Avenue

L351AY

Whiston and Cronton

WA85DF

Smithy Lane

L359LW

Stoney Lane

L353AW

Discovery Way

L353TS

Gresford Close

WA85PT

Cronton Lane

WA85DS

Brook Close

L353TG

Selborne

L353JT

Stone Hey

L353PJ

Fisher Place

L353SD

Halsnead Avenue

L353PQ

Nelson Avenue

L353TL

Main Front

L352XQ

Cumber Lane

WA85DL

Iver Close

L353UZ

Manorwood Drive

L353TR

Braemar Close

L352XG

Cumber Lane

WA84NT

Chapel Lane

L353AQ

Whiston and Cronton

WA85QN

Pex Hill

WA85DJ

Cronton Park Avenue

L353JD

Mitre Close

WA85PY

Alder Lane

L353QY

Dragon Lane

L353JH

Exeley

L352YF

Oak Road

L353PS

East Front

L352XY

Milton Avenue

WA84PH

Stockswell Road

L353XL

Fellwood Grove

L355DS

Whiston and Cronton

L353PZ

Orchard Gardens

WA84PJ

Stockswell Road

WA85DD

Malton Close

L353QZ

Dragon Lane

L352XX

Walpole Avenue

L353XE

Deepwood Grove

WA85QF

Cronton Road

L366HL

Wood Lane

WA85DA

Hampton Drive

L351AJ

Buckthorne Road

WA85HJ

Forge Close

L353BF

Whiston and Cronton

WA85DB

Kenley Avenue

L353XJ

Linwood Grove

L353JJ

Langbar

L353XF

Earlwood Gardens

L353RJ

Orchard Close

L353UU

Manorwood Drive

WA85DU

The Roundabout

WA85DR

Cronton Park Close

L353JR

Holly Hey

WA84NU

Chapel Lane

L353TQ

Selborne

L352XR

Keats Avenue

L353TY

Pinnington Road

L353RG

Pottery Lane

L353RF

Greenes Road

L366HN

Whiston Lane

Data Sources

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