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L34 2SE

St James Road

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 2SE

Overview

Postcode L34 2SE is located in a major urban area, within the Prescot North ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Prescot area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prescot is £37,607 per year. The nearest station is Prescot located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Prescot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Prescot has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Prescot is £37,607 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from L34 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 2SE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 2SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
267
Population density
5,393.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.28(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.37(-71%)
Drugs
5.37(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-48%)
Other theft
3.36(-49%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
94.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.5%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Irish
3
1.12%
Other White
2
0.75%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
33.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
24.71%
Other social rented
37
21.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.65%
Social rents from council
24
14.12%
Owns with a mortgage
22
12.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Prescot North

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Prescot North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prescot North 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 Prescot North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£347,000
Flats24£110,000
Semi-Detached50£230,500
Terraced36£150,000

10 year median price trend in Prescot North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 2SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 2SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 2SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTesco ExtraSteley Way, Knowsley, L34 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,844
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,371
Band E£2,898
Band F£3,425
Band G£3,952
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKnowsleyE14001317
WardPrescot NorthE05010940
ParishPrescotE04000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrescotE02001333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 007EE01006466
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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