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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 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

WA85PU

Penny Lane

WA84PW

Stockswell Road

L353PT

Main Drive

L353AF

Whiston and Cronton

L353SZ

Priory Close

L353AG

Whiston and Cronton

L353QD

Lickers Lane

L353RR

Millwood Gardens

L353BQ

Whiston and Cronton

L353PA

Windy Arbor Road

L353SA

Ravenhurst Way

L351AS

Siward Grove

L351RA

Windy Arbor Brow

L352YQ

Milton Close

WA85QQ

Cronton Road

WA84QA

Lodge Lane

L353AN

Whiston and Cronton

L353SQ

Windy Arbor Road

WA85PX

Cronton Road

L353XH

Wexwood Grove

L353XB

Parkwood Road

L352YH

Shelley Place

L352WA

Whiston and Cronton

L353PR

Drake Close

L366HP

Whiston Lane

L353JL

Bishop Drive

L353RH

Sandiway

WA85DQ

Hall Lane

L352YN

Weyman Avenue

L353TW

Haslemere

L353UX

Deanwood Close

WA85DH

Hall Lane

L353SY

Bishop Drive

L353PL

Raleigh Avenue

L353UA

Ramsey Close

L353PD

Jubilee Drive

L366JF

Stretton Way

L353UH

Manorwood Drive

L353TX

Dragon Lane

L353JP

Halton Hey

L353UP

Grovewood Gardens

L353AT

Whiston and Cronton

L352XN

Stoney Lane

L353QF

Cock Glades

L353TD

Dursley

L353SE

Windy Arbor Road

L352YD

Byron Avenue

L351AW

Firgrove Way

WA85HL

Houghton Croft

L353TT

Driveway

L353SJ

Simons Close

WA85QJ

Cronton Road

L353RX

Willis Close

L353RB

Eglington Avenue

L352YJ

Burns Close

L351AN

Meadowsweet Road

L353AJ

Whiston and Cronton

L353PB

Windy Arbor Road

WA84XH

Vine Terrace

L352XE

The Crescent

WA85DE

Lambourn Avenue

L353TZ

Harptree Close

L352UD

Dragon Lane

L366EU

Pluckington Road

L353XD

Heywood Gardens

L353AX

Whiston and Cronton

L352XU

Poets Green

L352UR

Dragon Crescent

L353RQ

Pottery Lane

L353BP

Thrown Lane

L353UW

Dalewood Gardens

WA85PS

Prescot Road

WA85QL

Cronton Road

L353AS

Whiston and Cronton

L353AP

Whiston and Cronton

WA85QD

Cronton Road

L353PY

South Front

L353AU

Whiston and Cronton

L353QN

Dragon Drive

L351QU

Cronton Road

L352YB

Milton Avenue

L353TF

Kingsnorth

L353PN

Lickers Lane

WA84PN

Cross Hillocks Lane

L353SU

Old Halsnead Villas

WA85QH

Cronton Road

WA85DP

Hall Lane

L353RW

Pottery Close

L353TJ

Doulton Place

L353TH

Lyneham

L351RZ

Fallows Way

L353JN

Long Hey

WA84XJ

Lancaster Avenue

WA85DG

The Ridgeway

L353ST

Fox's Bank Lane

L352YG

Oak Close

L353SG

Windy Arbor Road

L353SP

Foxshaw Close

L353TB

Dursley

L353PH

Beatty Close

Data Sources

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