Postcode insights

L34 5RB

Warrington Road

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 5RB

Overview

Postcode L34 5RB 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 328.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prescot is £37,607 per year. The nearest station is Prescot, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
328
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
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 328.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 0 ft away from L34 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 5RB 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 5RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.9 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
6,308.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
143.56(+285%)
Shoplifting
126.24(+2084%)
Drugs
56.93(+1360%)
Public order
52.81(+421%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.08(+134%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
91.32%
African
5
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.83%
Other
4
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
25.93%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.52%
No qualifications
34
17.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.81%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
38.1%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.56%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Prescot North

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £260K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Prescot North area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Prescot North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£340,000£280
Semi-Detached56£231,000£244
Terraced34£145,000£184
Flats18£107,500£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Prescot North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£87,500£145,000£75,500
2017£238,750£88,000£148,000£84,500
2018£244,500£78,000£172,973£98,000
2019£256,995£80,000£179,998£93,000
2020£262,995£90,000£184,995£95,000
2021£268,250£85,000£192,995£121,750
2022£292,995£114,000£212,495£120,000
2023£319,995£98,000£224,500£126,000
2024£319,995£104,500£234,995£134,000
2025£343,500£105,000£232,500£150,000
2026£365,000£105,000£218,750£144,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prescot North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£119£155£100
2017£172£132£148£106
2018£212£127£163£131
2019£216£131£169£118
2020£213£104£185£119
2021£221£132£214£138
2022£249£169£213£153
2023£282£152£224£153
2024£277£156£240£149
2025£280£155£237£179
2026£292£157£240£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Prescot North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Prescot North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L34 5RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L34 5RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202616, Warrington Road, Prescot, L34 5RBTerracedFreehold£242,000
07 Jul 20252, Grosvenor Road, Prescot, L34 6HZTerracedFreehold£130,000
09 Jan 202615, Meribel Square, Prescot, L34 5THFlatsLeasehold£80,000
10 Jul 20251, Meribel Square, Prescot, L34 5THOtherLeasehold£63,000
21 Mar 202512, Meribel Square, Prescot, L34 5THFlatsLeasehold£75,000

Schools

In the L34 5RB postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 5RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 5RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 5RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for L34 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frances Wynn

Prescot North - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anneliese Midgley

Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictKnowsleyE08000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKnowsleyE14001317
WardPrescot NorthE05010940
ParishPrescotE04000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrescotE02001333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 007FE01034834
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about L34 5RB

Is L34 5RB (Prescot) safe?

The area around L34 5RB records about 328 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near L34 5RB?

The median sale price around L34 5RB in Prescot is £210,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near L34 5RB?

There are 8 schools close to L34 5RB, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Good), Evelyn Community Primary School (Good) and Prescot Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to L34 5RB?

The closest station to L34 5RB is Prescot, about 725 m away.

How deprived is the area around L34 5RB?

L34 5RB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents L34 5RB (Prescot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L34 5RB is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frances Wynn (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.