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L34 5SX

Lacey Road

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 5SX

Overview

Postcode L34 5SX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Henley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Whiston North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whiston North has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from L34 5SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiston North near L34 5SX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 5SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.7 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park
0.9 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L34 5SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHenley ParkSmallWalking directions to Henley Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,206.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-33%)
Public order
3.53(-65%)
Other theft
2.35(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.76(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
88.42%
Indian
12
3.39%
Other White
10
2.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.41%
Irish
5
1.41%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.71%
No qualifications
58
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.56%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.04%
Owns outright
38
23.9%
Other social rented
20
12.58%
Social rents from council
10
6.29%
Total households: 159

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 5SX postcode area, located within Whiston North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 5SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miLondisWarrington Road, Knowsley, L35 2UAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressSinclair Avenue, Knowsley, L35 5AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 009BE01006462
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: 01/01/2026.