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About

Whiston South is a residential suburb located in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more recent developments, providing a range of property types. It sits adjacent to the larger town of Prescot, with good transport connections via the nearby East Lancashire Road.

A notable local feature is the presence of Whiston Hospital, a major regional acute care facility with a significant helipad for emergency transfers. The area includes several local parks and green spaces, such as the Dell and the grounds of the historic Whiston Hall, offering recreational areas for residents.

Area overview

On average Whiston South has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whiston South is £37,124 per year. There are 2 schools in Whiston South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whiston South is home to around 6,404 people, with a population density of about 3,212.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whiston South Population
6,404
Population density
3,212.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.5(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+25%)
Public order
9.06(-10%)
Drugs
7.5(+98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,010
93.88%
Other White
95
1.48%
Other Asian
45
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.53%
Total population: 6,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,318
25.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,097
21.62%
Level 3 (A level)
886
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
825
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,074

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
780
29.02%
Owns outright
761
28.31%
Other social rented
399
14.84%
Social rents from council
395
14.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
10.68%
Total households: 2,688

Property prices in Whiston South

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Whiston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiston South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£250,000
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached19£176,000
Terraced20£148,500

10 years median price trend in Whiston South

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

All postcodes in Whiston South

L353AY

Whiston and Cronton

L353TJ

Doulton Place

L353TB

Dursley

L353UP

Grovewood Gardens

L353PD

Jubilee Drive

L353TR

Braemar Close

L353XZ

Sherwood Drive

L352UW

Hazel Avenue

L352UZ

Hazel Avenue

L353RG

Pottery Lane

L366BF

Dales Row

L352YL

Dryden Close

L353JU

Dragon Lane

L353RB

Eglington Avenue

L353RH

Sandiway

L352US

Willow Avenue

L353JE

Rudgate

L353SX

Old Colliery Road

L353TA

Martock

L353TF

Kingsnorth

L352XH

Chestnut Close

L353PP

Nelson Place

L353QX

Dragon Lane

L353QZ

Dragon Lane

L353QT

Barrows Cottages

L353JJ

Langbar

L353QE

Lickers Lane

L353QR

Esonwood Road

L353RE

Greenes Road

L353XH

Wexwood Grove

L352UU

Maple Close

L353AL

Whiston and Cronton

L353XB

Parkwood Road

L353XL

Fellwood Grove

L352UE

Dragon Lane

L353JZ

Martock

L353QW

Dragon Drive

L353UY

Briarswood Close

L353RF

Greenes Road

L352XJ

Cherry Tree Close

L353RR

Millwood Gardens

L353JB

Ropers Bridge Close

L353UH

Manorwood Drive

L353UZ

Manorwood Drive

L353AX

Whiston and Cronton

L353QF

Cock Glades

L352XB

Cedar Close

L353TT

Driveway

L353UQ

Berrywood Drive

L353TX

Dragon Lane

L352UH

Dragon Lane

L352UQ

Dragon Lane

L353JX

Hostock Close

L353UU

Manorwood Drive

L353JF

Domville

L353PG

Nelson Avenue

L353PS

East Front

L353QU

Dragon Lane

L353UT

Croftwood Grove

L352XA

Cedar Road

L353TD

Dursley

L353XP

Cheswood Close

L352XD

Birch Close

L353PA

Windy Arbor Road

L353JH

Exeley

L353RP

Manorwood Drive

L353PE

Fisher Avenue

L353JQ

Skeffington

L353RA

East Front

L353BF

Whiston and Cronton

L353RQ

Pottery Lane

L353UG

Copperwood Drive

L353XW

Caldywood Drive

L353TQ

Selborne

L353XN

Stanwood Gardens

L353BA

Esonwood Road

L353RL

Glenwood Close

L353TN

Lyneham

L353PN

Lickers Lane

L353PQ

Nelson Avenue

L353RD

Montgomery Close

L353QN

Dragon Drive

L352UT

Lunt Avenue

L353PU

Main Drive

L353QJ

Cross Lane

L353QQ

Cross Lane

L353PF

Fisher Avenue

L353PT

Main Drive

L353XD

Heywood Gardens

L353RS

Abbeywood Grove

L353RW

Pottery Close

L353XQ

Littlewood Close

L353RZ

Paradise Lane

L353UX

Deanwood Close

L366EU

Pluckington Road

L352UN

Hazel Avenue

L352UX

Pine Close

L353TS

Gresford Close

L353XE

Deepwood Grove

L353AT

Whiston and Cronton

Data Sources

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