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L34 3LA

Church Street

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 3LA

Overview

Postcode L34 3LA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Prescot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Prescot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from L34 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 3LA 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 3LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,077.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.11(+1005%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.33(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.33(+100%)
Public order
33.78(+235%)
Drugs
20.44(+439%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
92.77%
African
4
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
Other
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23%
No qualifications
48
22.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
25.93%
Social rents from council
33
24.44%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Total households: 135

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 3LA postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Prescot SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miTesco ExtraSteley Way, Knowsley, L34 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 007GE01034835
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.