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Whiston and Cronton

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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 171 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
171
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
88.13(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.68(+27%)
Public order
22.03(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.29(+93%)
Drugs
15.31(+304%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached25£354,995
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached40£195,000
Terraced29£147,500

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

L353AY

Whiston and Cronton

L355DS

Whiston and Cronton

L353SN

St Nicholas Road

L353TJ

Doulton Place

L352XE

The Crescent

L351AG

Violet Way

L352YB

Milton Avenue

L353SG

Windy Arbor Road

L353TB

Dursley

L353UP

Grovewood Gardens

L353AD

Rushy Park Avenue

L351AB

Aspen Close

L351AX

Whiston and Cronton

L353PD

Jubilee Drive

L353SH

Cronton Avenue

L353TR

Braemar Close

L353XZ

Sherwood Drive

WA84PW

Stockswell Road

WA85QG

Cronton Road

L351AH

Wild Cherry Avenue

L351AS

Siward Grove

L352YE

Oak Road

L353AH

Whiston and Cronton

L359LW

Stoney Lane

L351AU

Gibraltar Row

L351QZ

Dacres Bridge Lane

L351RA

Windy Arbor Brow

WA85DB

Kenley Avenue

L352XU

Poets Green

L353AE

Calivan Way

L353RG

Pottery Lane

L366BF

Dales Row

L353SF

Windy Arbor Road

L352YD

Byron Avenue

L352YL

Dryden Close

L352YZ

Cumber Lane

L353JU

Dragon Lane

L353QB

Main Drive

L353RB

Eglington Avenue

L353RH

Sandiway

L353JE

Rudgate

L353QA

Main Front

L353TA

Martock

L353TF

Kingsnorth

L366JF

Stretton Way

WA84PH

Stockswell Road

L353PP

Nelson Place

L353QZ

Dragon Lane

L352YF

Oak Road

L352YS

Castlewell

L353JJ

Langbar

L353QE

Lickers Lane

L353RE

Greenes Road

L353SP

Foxshaw Close

L353XH

Wexwood Grove

WA84PN

Cross Hillocks Lane

WA84PL

Stockswell Road

L353AL

Whiston and Cronton

L353XB

Parkwood Road

L353XL

Fellwood Grove

L352UE

Dragon Lane

L353JZ

Martock

L353UY

Briarswood Close

WA85BT

Smithy Close

WA85DF

Smithy Lane

WA85DW

Hall Lane

WA85DX

Whiston and Cronton

L353RF

Greenes Road

L351AF

Field Rose Way

L351RZ

Fallows Way

L352UR

Dragon Crescent

L352XF

The Crescent

L352WA

Whiston and Cronton

L353RR

Millwood Gardens

L351AL

Spindle Way

L353JB

Ropers Bridge Close

L353SD

Halsnead Avenue

L353SU

Old Halsnead Villas

L353UH

Manorwood Drive

L353UZ

Manorwood Drive

L355DR

Dragon Lane

L353AP

Whiston and Cronton

L353AW

Discovery Way

L353AX

Whiston and Cronton

L353QF

Cock Glades

WA85DH

Hall Lane

WA85HJ

Forge Close

L353TT

Driveway

L353UQ

Berrywood Drive

L366HP

Whiston Lane

L353AF

Whiston and Cronton

L353TX

Dragon Lane

L351AD

Maple Way

L353JP

Halton Hey

L353JX

Hostock Close

L353UU

Manorwood Drive

WA85DP

Hall Lane

WA85PR

Alder Lane

WA85QL

Cronton Road

L352XZ

Milton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.