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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.

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.