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L34 5NR

Layton Way

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 5NR

Overview

Postcode L34 5NR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from L34 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 5NR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 5NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.8 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston
0.9 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
7,003.4 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
199
95.67%
Bangladeshi
2
0.96%
African
2
0.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.96%
Irish
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
22.52%
No qualifications
21
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
69.23%
Owns outright
12
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.85%
Other social rented
1
1.28%
Total households: 78

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 5NR postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 5NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 5NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 5NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTesco ExtraSteley Way, Knowsley, L34 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miMolyneux Drive Discount StoreMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Molyneux Drive Discount Store
0.4 miLondisWarrington Road, Knowsley, L35 2UAWalking directions to Londis

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 Introduced2009-02-01

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Data Sources

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