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 £160,000 and £270,000. There are 6 schools in Whiston and Cronton: 5 primary (2 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 93 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 | 17 | £322,500 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £197,200 | £242 |
| Terraced | 25 | £160,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 4 | £75,500 | £144 |
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 | £354,995 | £254,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £221,000 | £196,100 | £165,000 |
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 | £300 | £253 | £206 |
| 2026 | £269 | £236 | £202 |
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
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
L353AB
Fox Clump Way
L351AP
Whiston and Cronton
L352YS
Castlewell
L353JQ
Skeffington
WA85BU
Wheatfield Road
L353UT
Croftwood Grove
L353AR
Whiston and Cronton
L353QE
Lickers Lane
L353SH
Cronton Avenue
WA85PZ
Cronton Road
L352YR
Whiston and Cronton
L353AD
Rushy Park Avenue
WA85QG
Cronton Road
L353TE
Kingsnorth
L351QR
Park Villas
L353AY
Whiston and Cronton
L353TA
Martock
L351AZ
Whiston and Cronton
L352XS
Cumber Lane
L353RY
Paradise Lane
WA84XQ
Netherley Road
WA85PP
Alder Lane
L351AB
Aspen Close
L352YE
Oak Road
L353XP
Cheswood Close
L353XW
Caldywood Drive
L353RN
Pottery Close
L353XN
Stanwood Gardens
L353JA
Ropers Bridge Close
L353PF
Fisher Avenue
WA85BZ
Hampton Drive
L353QU
Dragon Lane
L353SW
St Nicholas Road
WA85QW
Pex Hill
L353RL
Glenwood Close
L353US
Brackenwood Grove
L352YZ
Cumber Lane
L353JB
Ropers Bridge Close
L353PE
Fisher Avenue
L351AF
Field Rose Way
WA85GY
Sanbec Gardens
L351AD
Maple Way
L352UB
Dragon Lane
WA85PR
Alder Lane
L353UY
Briarswood Close
L353PU
Main Drive
WA85BS
Smithy Lane
L352YA
Walpole Avenue
L353PX
Main Drive
L353RP
Manorwood Drive
L353SL
Windy Arbor Close
L351AX
Burtonhead Gardens
L352XT
Scott Avenue
L351RB
Windy Arbor Road
WA85DN
Woburn Drive
L351AG
Violet Way
L352XF
The Crescent
L353AH
Whiston and Cronton
L353RD
Montgomery Close
L353XQ
Littlewood Close
WA85DW
Hall Lane
WA85DX
Wrights Lane
L366BF
Dales Row
L351AH
Wild Cherry Avenue
L351QZ
Dacres Bridge Lane
L351AA
Juniper Avenue
L351AE
Campion Grove
L351AT
Halsmeadow Lane
L353RA
East Front
L353UB
Peel Close
L353SS
Foxs Bank Lane
L352XZ
Milton Avenue
L353JX
Hostock Close
L353TN
Lyneham
L353RS
Abbeywood Grove