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L34 5PH

Bridge Road

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 5PH

Overview

Postcode L34 5PH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Whiston North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whiston North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 83 ft away from L34 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiston North near L34 5PH 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 5PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.7 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
446
Population density
6,421.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.31(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.51(-70%)
Drugs
3.68(-3%)
Other crime
3.06(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
79.33%
Indian
28
6.22%
Other White
13
2.89%
Irish
11
2.44%
Other Asian
11
2.44%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
40%
Level 3 (A level)
71
17.75%
No qualifications
57
14.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13%
Apprenticeship
26
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
37.72%
Owns outright
68
29.82%
Owns with a mortgage
59
25.88%
Other forms of private rent
11
4.82%
Other social rented
3
1.32%
Total households: 228

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 5PH postcode area, located within Whiston North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miTesco ExtraSteley Way, Knowsley, L34 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miMolyneux Drive Discount StoreMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Molyneux Drive Discount Store
0.4 miGo LocalMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Go Local
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)Whiston NorthE02001335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 009AE01006459
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

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Data Sources

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