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About

Whiston North is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, located just east of Liverpool city centre—roughly eight miles by road. The area is made up mainly of residential streets, local shops and schools clustered around the original village core. A prominent local institution is Whiston Hospital, which serves as a major employer and health facility for the borough and surrounding towns. Small parks and allotments sit alongside housing, and traces of the area’s mining past appear in converted former industrial sites and street names that recall colliery activity.

Local transport links include regular bus services into Knowsley and Liverpool and road connections that give easy access to nearby motorways. Community facilities include youth centres, primary schools and community halls used for local events and services. Planning and regeneration projects in recent years have focused on improving public space and adapting former industrial land for housing and recreation, while the hospital campus continues to shape patterns of local development and daily life.

Area overview

On average Whiston North has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whiston North is £47,621 per year. There are 4 schools in Whiston North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whiston North is home to around 8,230 people, with a population density of about 4,759.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whiston North Population
8,230
Population density
4,759.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.01(+15%)
Public order
10.33(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-61%)
Drugs
6.93(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,397
89.9%
Indian
292
3.55%
Other Asian
129
1.57%
Other White
92
1.12%
African
69
0.84%
Total population: 8,228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,081
30.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,289
19.11%
No qualifications
1,234
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
969
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
646
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,744

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,353
39.14%
Owns outright
1,173
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
506
14.64%
Other social rented
188
5.44%
Social rents from council
146
4.22%
Total households: 3,457

Property prices in Whiston North

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Whiston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiston North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£111,500
Terraced19£150,000
Semi-Detached48£214,000
Detached20£342,750

10 years median price trend in Whiston North

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

All postcodes in Whiston North

L355AY

Poplar Grove

L357JZ

Sundale Avenue

L352YJ

Burns Close

L357AG

Atherton Drive

L355DR

Dragon Lane

L355AS

Crosfield Road

L355AT

Shaw Lane

L355HW

Case Grove

L352UA

Warrington Road

L345RW

St James Road

L357JF

Prescot South

L342TA

Maryville Road

L358LY

Longview Avenue

L342AB

Pool Avenue

L355AN

Cable Road

L342TB

Bretherton Road

L355AX

Beechwood Grove

L352YR

Whiston and Cronton

L355AJ

Edward Road

L352XT

Scott Avenue

L357LS

Sandstone Drive

L357JB

Scotchbarn Lane

L352XP

Hulton Avenue

L357AA

Ivy Mews

L342SG

Alder Road

L355BF

Prescot South

L358LA

Warrington Road

L355AQ

Gilbert Road

L357LG

Vining Road

L352XU

Poets Green

L357AH

Fire Station Road

L357LN

Sinclair Avenue

L355AZ

Poplar Grove

L357LJ

Sinclair Avenue

L352UP

Meadway

L357NR

Waine Grove

L357LH

Grays Avenue

L352YG

Oak Close

L352XF

The Crescent

L357LY

Duncote Close

L352YH

Shelley Place

L357JG

Two Butt Lane

L355BZ

Shaw Lane

L352XZ

Milton Avenue

L357NP

Ariss Grove

L342TQ

Scotchbarn Lane

L357LZ

Farthingstone Close

L352YQ

Milton Close

L355BS

Shaw Lane

L357NH

Blundell Road

L357JP

Blundell Road

L352XY

Milton Avenue

L357JJ

Prescot South

L357LX

Chater Close

L352XG

Cumber Lane

L342ST

Derwent Avenue

L342TE

Bretherton Road

L355DA

Brookside Close

L357JN

Portico Lane

L342SQ

Alder Road

L352XL

Warrington Road

L357LB

Mcvinnie Road

L342TG

Scotchbarn Lane

L355BB

Maple Grove

L355AR

Windsor Road

L358NA

Holt Lane

L342SW

Coniston Avenue

L352UG

Dragon Lane

L342TU

Sutherland Road

L342SN

Alder Close

L357LA

Mcvinnie Road

L355AF

Warrington Road

L355AG

Gilbert Road

L357AF

Ferranti Close

L357NE

Litchborough Grove

L342TF

Bretherton Road

L357LT

Ancholme Close

L355HS

Rufford Close

L355HE

Steward Court

L355HL

Wyke Road

L357NN

Myers Avenue

L357JH

Fire Station Road

L357NL

Gilleney Grove

L355BD

Ash Grove

L357JU

Blundell Road

L357HN

Sandfield Crescent

L357NB

Honeybourne Drive

L357AB

Middleton Drive

L355HR

Ogle Close

L355AL

Susan Walk

L357ND

Honeybourne Drive

L357LL

Sinclair Avenue

L352YZ

Cumber Lane

L357AE

Quarry Grove

L357NW

Foster Close

L352WA

Whiston and Cronton

L342TD

Mines Avenue

L355AP

Brook Street

L352YS

Castlewell

L345PJ

Bridge Road

Data Sources

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