Property profile

78 Dragon LaneWhiston

Map showing 78 Dragon Lane, Whiston, Prescot

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Prescot South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Sept 2025
£140,000Change since last sale: +£43,000 (+31%)
Annualised change
+29% per yearKnowsley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £227 per sq ft
£250 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Prescot South
£190,000Estimate vs local median: −£7,000 (−3.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Sept 2025£140,000-

Local market

Property prices in Prescot South

Median price: £190,000
Price per sq ft: £226
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £255K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Prescot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prescot South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£342,750£280
Semi-Detached45£190,000£227
Flats1£160,000£215
Terraced25£150,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prescot South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£39,998£108,750£63,000
2017£218,750£45,000£124,000£102,000
2018£216,995£97,000£127,500£87,750
2019£238,000£75,000£159,950£118,000
2020£239,500£60,000£163,775£119,000
2021£237,998£105,000£166,320£121,500
2022£295,000£70,000£160,000£145,500
2023£281,750£75,000£170,000£135,000
2024£294,975£75,500£185,000£138,500
2025£306,000—£195,000£150,000
2026£320,000£160,000£186,250£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prescot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£68£123£75
2017£180£62£131£112
2018£214£164£142£113
2019£225£89£169£148
2020£229£105£188£141
2021£242£130£188£162
2022£243£101£181£164
2023£282£131£186£165
2024£278£116£187£181
2025£276—£221£180
2026£297£215£232£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prescot South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L35 2UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L35 2UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202680, Dragon Lane, Prescot, L35 2UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
05 Sept 202578, Dragon Lane, Prescot, L35 2UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
23 Sept 2025132, Dragon Lane, Prescot, L35 2UHTerracedFreehold£148,000
15 Aug 2025112, Dragon Lane, Prescot, L35 2UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
22 Jan 202618, Oak Road, Prescot, L35 2YFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
76, Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold61 m²£127,000 (2018)
80 Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold62 m²£220,000 (2026)
82, Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold59 m²£93,000 (2015)
84, Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold95 m²£113,950 (2019)
86, Dragon Lane, Whiston, Prescot-45 m²-
88 Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold88 m²£174,500 (2023)
90, Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold76 m²£108,000 (2005)
94 Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold100 m²£69,950 (2002)
98 Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold83 m²£135,000 (2017)
100A, Dragon Lane, Whiston, PrescotFreehold91 m²£124,000 (2014)

Area insights for L35 2UQ

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Overview

Postcode L35 2UQ is located in a major urban area, within the Prescot South area of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whiston South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiston South is £37,124 per year. The median sale price in Prescot South is £190,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Whiston, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Henley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Whiston South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whiston South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Whiston South is £37,124 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from L35 2UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiston South near L35 2UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whiston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 2UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston
0.5 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L35 2UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenley ParkSmallWalking directions to Henley Park
0.4 miWhitestone Millenium GreenSmallWalking directions to Whitestone Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
5,289.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.21(-10%)
Drugs
9.53(+144%)
Public order
9.53(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
94.92%
Indian
5
1.95%
Other Asian
4
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.52%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Other social rented
20
17.39%
Social rents from council
13
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the L35 2UQ postcode area, located within Whiston South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 2UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhiston Willis Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L35 2UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 2UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini-MarketDragon Lane, Knowsley, L35 3QWWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.2 miNew Star SupermarketDragon Drive, Knowsley, L35 3QWWalking directions to New Star Supermarket
0.2 miLondisByron Avenue, Knowsley, L35 2YDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMolyneux Drive Convenience StoreMolyneux Drive, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Molyneux Drive Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisWarrington Road, Knowsley, L35 2UAWalking directions to Londis