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L34 2SL

Prescot North

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L34 2SL

Overview

Postcode L34 2SL 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 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prescot is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Prescot located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Prescot has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 of residents in Prescot is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 2SL 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 2SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.7 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
4,257.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
98.63%
Other
1
0.46%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Other White
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
44.79%
Owns outright
34
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Other social rented
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Prescot North

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Prescot North area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,574 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
Detached35£340,000
Flats23£105,000
Semi-Detached59£230,000
Terraced34£140,000

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 2SL postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrescot 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 2SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 2SL
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
0.4 miTesco ExtraSteley Way, Knowsley, L34 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.