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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, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
44.97(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.15(+13%)
Public order
9.37(-8%)
Drugs
8.9(+128%)
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

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £188K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Whiston South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £305,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£233,000£287
Semi-Detached16£168,000£248
Terraced22£150,000£199
Flats2£77,500£128

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whiston South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£100,000£82,500
2017£166,000£119,000£90,000
2018£194,750£125,000£94,000
2019£177,000£125,000£109,000
2020£207,500£116,000£107,500
2021£195,000£155,000£110,000
2022£215,000£166,100£130,500
2023£216,000£176,000£132,500
2024£215,000£168,500£129,000
2025£280,000£176,000£140,500
2026£217,500£205,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiston South.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£125£93
2017£166£138£115
2018£167£145£93
2019£196£158£149
2020£190£137£138
2021£217£168£150
2022£225£195£165
2023£253£203£179
2024£253£216£160
2025£290£231£191
2026£277£298£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whiston South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Whiston South

Is Whiston South safe?

Whiston South records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whiston South?

The median sale price in Whiston South is £155,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whiston South?

Whiston South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whiston South?

Whiston South scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whiston South sits around rank 5,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Whiston South?

The average household income in Whiston South is around £37,124 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Whiston South

L353UZ

Manorwood Drive

L353RE

Greenes Road

L353RG

Pottery Lane

L353UH

Manorwood Drive

L353PR

Drake Close

L353JQ

Skeffington

L353XB

Parkwood Road

L353RQ

Pottery Lane

L353UQ

Berrywood Drive

L366HL

Wood Lane

L352UN

Hazel Avenue

L353QY

Dragon Lane

L353TA

Martock

L353TF

Kingsnorth

L353JG

Domville

L353TD

Dursley

L353BF

Whiston and Cronton

L352US

Willow Avenue

L353QJ

Cross Lane

L353AT

Whiston and Cronton

L353QW

Dragon Drive

L353UG

Copperwood Drive

L353RS

Abbeywood Grove

L353PJ

Fisher Place

L353UX

Deanwood Close

L353XH

Wexwood Grove

L353QE

Lickers Lane

L353BP

Thrown Lane

L353PG

Nelson Avenue

L353JZ

Martock

L352XA

Cedar Road

L353UP

Grovewood Gardens

L366EU

Pluckington Road

L353XJ

Linwood Grove

L366BF

Dales Row

L353BQ

Whiston and Cronton

L353QR

Esonwood Road

L353RN

Pottery Close

L353PT

Main Drive

L353RL

Glenwood Close

L352UX

Pine Close

L353PW

Lickers Lane

L353RD

Montgomery Close

L353UW

Dalewood Gardens

L353UY

Briarswood Close

L353UB

Peel Close

L353PF

Fisher Avenue

L353US

Brackenwood Grove

L352UE

Dragon Lane

L352UU

Maple Close

L353JH

Exeley

L353XF

Earlwood Gardens

L353AU

Whiston and Cronton

L353TE

Kingsnorth

L353QN

Dragon Drive

L353QU

Dragon Lane

L353RP

Manorwood Drive

L366HW

Whiston Lane

L353TN

Lyneham

L353TY

Pinnington Road

L353PP

Nelson Place

L353RZ

Paradise Lane

L353XD

Heywood Gardens

L366HN

Whiston Lane

L353QS

Lancaster Avenue

L353UU

Manorwood Drive

L353UT

Croftwood Grove

L353XZ

Sherwood Drive

L353RW

Pottery Close

L353TB

Dursley

L353RY

Paradise Lane

L353QX

Dragon Lane

L352UQ

Dragon Lane

L353JA

Ropers Bridge Close

L353TQ

Selborne

L352UZ

Hazel Avenue

L353QQ

Cross Lane

L352XJ

Cherry Tree Close

L353XN

Stanwood Gardens

L352UH

Dragon Lane

L353SR

Lickers Lane

L353PD

Jubilee Drive

L352UT

Lunt Avenue

L353JJ

Langbar

L352UW

Hazel Avenue

L353AX

Whiston and Cronton

L353RF

Greenes Road

L353TJ

Doulton Place

L353PH

Beatty Close

L353XE

Deepwood Grove

L353PA

Windy Arbor Road

L352XB

Cedar Close

L353QD

Lickers Lane

L353XL

Fellwood Grove

L353BA

Esonwood Road

L353SX

Old Colliery Road

L353JB

Ropers Bridge Close

L352YL

Dryden Close

L353JE

Rudgate

L353AL

Whiston and Cronton

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.