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L34 2SJ

St James Road

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 2SJ

Overview

Postcode L34 2SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Prescot North ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whiston North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiston North is £47,621 per year. The nearest station is Prescot located 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
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whiston North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whiston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 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(-33%)
Public order
3.53(-65%)
Other theft
2.35(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.76(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
96.16%
Other White
5
1.37%
Other Asian
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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 2SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEccleston Lane Ends Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 2SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 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)Whiston NorthE02001335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 009BE01006462
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.