Property profile

96 St. James Road

Map showing 96 St. James Road, Prescot

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Semi-Detached sold in Prescot North

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 sold24 Jan 2025
£300,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+3.9%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearKnowsley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £245 per sq ft
£239 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£6 per sq ft (−2.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Prescot North
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£72,000 (+30%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area121 m² / 1,302 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jan 2025£300,000+7%
12 Nov 2021£280,010-

Local market

Property prices in Prescot North

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £150K – £320K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Prescot North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £815,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£347,000£289
Semi-Detached57£240,000£245
Terraced35£140,000£179
Flats19£115,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prescot North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£87,500£145,000£75,500
2017£238,750£88,000£148,000£84,500
2018£244,500£78,000£172,973£98,000
2019£256,995£80,000£179,998£93,000
2020£262,995£90,000£184,995£95,000
2021£268,250£85,000£192,995£121,750
2022£292,995£114,000£212,495£120,000
2023£319,995£98,000£224,500£126,000
2024£319,995£104,500£234,995£134,000
2025£344,498£100,000£240,000£150,000
2026£347,500£115,000£220,000£138,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prescot North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£119£155£100
2017£172£132£148£106
2018£212£127£163£131
2019£216£131£169£118
2020£213£104£185£119
2021£221£132£214£138
2022£249£169£213£153
2023£282£152£224£153
2024£277£156£240£149
2025£285£155£239£179
2026£290£173£225£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prescot North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L34 2SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L34 2SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202698, St James Road, Prescot, L34 2SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
08 Aug 202552, St James Road, Prescot, L34 2SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,000
27 Jul 20267, Hawthorne Road, Prescot, L34 2SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
07 Nov 202521, Hawthorne Road, Prescot, L34 2SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
25 Jul 202553, Hawthorne Road, Prescot, L34 2SYDetachedFreehold£382,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
50, St. James Road, PrescotFreehold89 m²£125,000 (2013)
52 St. James Road, PrescotFreehold92 m²£213,000 (2025)
58, St. James Road, PrescotFreehold89 m²£135,000 (2004)
64 St. James Road, PrescotFreehold94 m²£213,000 (2022)
66, St. James Road, PrescotFreehold87 m²£124,275 (2015)
70 St. James Road, PrescotFreehold90 m²£232,500 (2022)
72, St. James Road, PrescotFreehold84 m²£212,500 (2021)
74, St. James Road, PrescotFreehold95 m²£161,018 (2024)
78 St James Road, Prescot, PrescotFreehold101 m²£215,000 (2022)
88 St James Road, Prescot, PrescotFreehold87 m²£205,000 (2021)

Area insights for L34 2SJ

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Overview

Postcode L34 2SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Prescot North area of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whiston North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whiston North is £47,621 per year. The median sale price in Prescot North is £230,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Prescot, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whiston North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whiston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whiston North is £47,621 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L34 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiston North near L34 2SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prescot located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 2SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.6 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
7,379 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-34%)
Public order
3.53(-65%)
Other crime
2.35(-5%)
Possession of weapons
1.76(+60%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
96.16%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
Other White
5
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.97%
Level 3 (A level)
82
27.61%
No qualifications
47
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the L34 2SJ postcode area, located within Whiston North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for L34 2SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.1 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryEccleston Lane Ends Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of L34 2SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 2SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWarrington Road, Knowsley, L34 5QYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miG & M MurrayScotchbarn Lane, Knowsley, L35 7JAWalking directions to G & M Murray
0.4 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miNew Star SupermarketAsh Grove, Knowsley, L35 5BDWalking directions to New Star Supermarket