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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 high 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
7/10
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
43.62(+17%)
Public order
9.84(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.41(-60%)
Drugs
6.2(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-43%)
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%
Irish
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Whiston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £380,000.

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
Detached18£303,000
Flats4£111,500
Semi-Detached47£210,000
Terraced18£166,500

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

L355DS

Whiston and Cronton

L355HS

Rufford Close

L357AH

Fire Station Road

L352XE

The Crescent

L342TQ

Scotchbarn Lane

L352YB

Milton Avenue

L355AN

Cable Road

L357AG

Atherton Drive

L355HJ

Lovett Drive

L352YE

Oak Road

L359LW

Stoney Lane

L342SN

Alder Close

L342TG

Scotchbarn Lane

L352XU

Poets Green

L355AT

Shaw Lane

L342SZ

Hawthorn Road

L357AF

Ferranti Close

L357JN

Portico Lane

L357NR

Waine Grove

L358LZ

Holt Lane

L352YD

Byron Avenue

L352YZ

Cumber Lane

L357NE

Litchborough Grove

L357NZ

Redstone Way

L352UA

Warrington Road

L342TU

Sutherland Road

L352XL

Warrington Road

L352YF

Oak Road

L352YS

Castlewell

L357NF

Watling Way

L355BA

Willow Grove

L357LJ

Sinclair Avenue

L345TD

Bridge Road

L352UR

Dragon Crescent

L352XF

The Crescent

L355AQ

Gilbert Road

L355AZ

Poplar Grove

L355BU

Youatt Avenue

L352WA

Whiston and Cronton

L355AX

Beechwood Grove

L357NW

Foster Close

L342ST

Derwent Avenue

L358LW

Longview Road

L355DR

Dragon Lane

L357JE

Delph Lane

L357JG

Two Butt Lane

L357NP

Ariss Grove

L355AW

Cable Road

L357AB

Middleton Drive

L357NL

Gilleney Grove

L357NU

Time Park

L358LA

Warrington Road

L355HL

Wyke Road

L357JZ

Sundale Avenue

L357LW

Sinclair Avenue

L345PH

Bridge Road

L352UJ

Cook Street

L352XZ

Milton Avenue

L355AF

Warrington Road

L355AL

Susan Walk

L355AU

Birch Grove

L357JF

Prescot South

L345PJ

Bridge Road

L352YQ

Milton Close

L342RJ

Old Lane

L352UG

Dragon Lane

L352XG

Cumber Lane

L342SS

Rydal Avenue

L357AD

Middleton Drive

L357LS

Sandstone Drive

L357LA

Mcvinnie Road

L357NH

Blundell Road

L357LB

Mcvinnie Road

L352UP

Meadway

L355AD

Warrington Road

L355BB

Maple Grove

L342SW

Coniston Avenue

L345RW

St James Road

L345SX

Lacey Road

L357JH

Fire Station Road

L352UB

Dragon Lane

L355AY

Poplar Grove

L355DA

Brookside Close

L357JA

Scotchbarn Lane

L357LL

Sinclair Avenue

L355BS

Shaw Lane

L355BZ

Shaw Lane

L357AE

Quarry Grove

L357HJ

Sandfield Crescent

L357LY

Duncote Close

L355BT

Shaw Lane

L357AA

Ivy Mews

L357NG

Watling Way

L358NA

Holt Lane

L355AP

Brook Street

L357LG

Vining Road

L352XR

Keats Avenue

L355AS

Crosfield Road

L357JP

Blundell Road

L358LY

Longview Avenue

Data Sources

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