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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 86 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-Detached46£210,500
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

L342SY

Hawthorn Road

L355BD

Ash Grove

L342SU

Laurel Road

L342TA

Maryville Road

L352XY

Milton Avenue

L357JD

Scotchbarn Lane

L357NJ

Sandstone Drive

L352XN

Stoney Lane

L357LE

Ford Road

L342SJ

St James Road

L352XS

Cumber Lane

L352YH

Shelley Place

L342TD

Mines Avenue

L342SG

Alder Road

L357LF

Ford Road

L355AJ

Edward Road

L355HR

Ogle Close

L357JJ

Prescot South

L342AB

Pool Avenue

L352UD

Dragon Lane

L352UF

Dragon Lane

L352XQ

Cumber Lane

L357JB

Scotchbarn Lane

L357LD

Sinclair Close

L357LX

Chater Close

L342SR

Grasmere Avenue

L352YG

Oak Close

L352YN

Weyman Avenue

L355BX

Brookside Road

L355HN

Martin Grove

L352XW

Stoney Lane

L355AG

Gilbert Road

L342TB

Bretherton Road

L352YA

Walpole Avenue

L357HN

Sandfield Crescent

L357JR

Portico Lane

L357LQ

Vining Road

L352XP

Hulton Avenue

L355AH

Edward Road

L357JY

Sundale Avenue

L352XX

Walpole Avenue

L357LZ

Farthingstone Close

L357NA

Helford Close

L357NN

Myers Avenue

L358LN

Longview Road

L358PZ

Hadden Close

L342SX

Cliftonville

L352YR

Whiston and Cronton

L355AR

Windsor Road

L357LH

Grays Avenue

L357LU

Brockhall Close

L342SQ

Alder Road

L357LT

Ancholme Close

L357NB

Honeybourne Drive

L352YJ

Burns Close

L357ND

Honeybourne Drive

L342TE

Bretherton Road

L355HW

Case Grove

L355JA

Broadlands

L352XT

Scott Avenue

L355HE

Steward Court

L357LN

Sinclair Avenue

L352YW

Weyman Avenue

L357JU

Blundell Road

L342TF

Bretherton Road

L355BF

Prescot South

Data Sources

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