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 14.4% 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 £44,812 per year. The median sale price in Whiston and Cronton is £190,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,625 and £267,500. 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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £311,315 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £195,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 21 | £156,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £170 |
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 | £357,495 | £252,250 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £240,500 | £195,000 | £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 | £297 | £251 | £203 |
| 2026 | £277 | £236 | £203 |
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Whiston and Cronton ward.
David Gilbertson
Whiston & Cronton - Elected 7 May 2026
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Chapel Lane
L353TQ
Selborne
L352XR
Keats Avenue
L353TY
Pinnington Road
L353RG
Pottery Lane
L353RF
Greenes Road
L353BL
Whiston and Cronton
L366HN
Whiston Lane
WA85PU
Penny Lane
WA84PW
Stockswell Road
L353BH
Whiston and Cronton
L353PT
Main Drive
L353AF
Whiston and Cronton
L353SZ
Priory Close
L353AG
Whiston and Cronton
L353QD
Lickers Lane
L353RR
Millwood Gardens
L353BQ
Twist House Lane
L353PA
Windy Arbor Road
L353BD
Whiston and Cronton
L353SA
Ravenhurst Way
L351AS
Siward Grove
L351RA
Windy Arbor Brow
L352YQ
Milton Close
WA85QQ
Cronton Road
WA84QA
Lodge Lane
L353AN
Whiston and Cronton
L351BA
Whiston and Cronton
L353SQ
Windy Arbor Road
WA85PX
Cronton Road
L353XH
Wexwood Grove
L353XB
Parkwood Road
L352YH
Shelley Place
L352WA
Whiston and Cronton
L353BS
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
L353BN
Whiston and Cronton
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
Potters Grove
L353PB
Windy Arbor Road
WA84XH
Vine Terrace
L352XE
The Crescent
WA85DE
Lambourn Avenue
L353TZ
Harptree Close
L352UD
Dragon Lane
L351BB
Whiston and Cronton
L366EU
Pluckington Road
L353XD
Heywood Gardens
L353AX
Whiston and Cronton
L353BJ
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