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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

L357NF

Watling Way

L345SX

Lacey Road

L352UR

Dragon Crescent

L342RJ

Old Lane

L357JD

Scotchbarn Lane

L352XX

Walpole Avenue

L357AD

Middleton Drive

L357LD

Sinclair Close

L357NU

Time Park

L342SY

Hawthorn Road

L342SU

Laurel Road

L355HN

Martin Grove

L357JE

Delph Lane

L352UB

Dragon Lane

L357NZ

Redstone Way

L355AU

Birch Grove

L358LW

Longview Road

L352XE

The Crescent

L355BX

Brookside Road

L352XQ

Cumber Lane

L355BT

Shaw Lane

L358LZ

Holt Lane

L358PZ

Hadden Close

L352UD

Dragon Lane

L357JY

Sundale Avenue

L352YE

Oak Road

L355DS

Whiston and Cronton

L345PH

Bridge Road

L342SS

Rydal Avenue

L357JR

Portico Lane

L357NJ

Sandstone Drive

L357NG

Watling Way

L357LF

Ford Road

L352XS

Cumber Lane

L355HJ

Lovett Drive

L357NA

Helford Close

L352YA

Walpole Avenue

L342SR

Grasmere Avenue

L345TD

Bridge Road

L355AW

Cable Road

L352YD

Byron Avenue

L355AD

Warrington Road

L352XR

Keats Avenue

L352YF

Oak Road

L342SJ

St James Road

L352XW

Stoney Lane

L358LN

Longview Road

L342SX

Cliftonville

L357LW

Sinclair Avenue

L355JA

Broadlands

L355BU

Youatt Avenue

L357LE

Ford Road

L352XN

Stoney Lane

L352YB

Milton Avenue

L355AH

Edward Road

L342SZ

Hawthorn Road

L352UJ

Cook Street

L352YW

Weyman Avenue

L357JA

Scotchbarn Lane

L355BA

Willow Grove

L357HJ

Sandfield Crescent

L357LU

Brockhall Close

L359LW

Stoney Lane

L357LQ

Vining Road

L352YN

Weyman Avenue

L352UF

Dragon Lane

Data Sources

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