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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £268K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Whiston North area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whiston North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£357,000£279
Semi-Detached52£215,000£224
Terraced17£165,000£203
Flats3£120,250£177

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whiston North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£83,750£124,250£66,000
2017£218,750£79,000£132,000£97,000
2018£217,495£97,000£146,000£100,000
2019£241,500£93,000£155,000£115,000
2020£239,500£87,000£165,500£115,000
2021£240,000£95,000£169,225£123,600
2022£295,000£115,750£180,000£150,000
2023£281,750£116,000£197,000£140,000
2024£299,950£121,500£198,000£160,000
2025£336,500£111,500£217,500£165,000
2026£310,000£140,125£195,000£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiston North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£126£138£80
2017£180£116£139£111
2018£215£164£159£115
2019£225£127£167£140
2020£229£128£180£130
2021£243£145£190£163
2022£243£169£198£160
2023£282£170£207£166
2024£282£157£219£184
2025£276£165£221£208
2026£286£196£236£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiston North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whiston North in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.