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L34 5UN

Prescot North

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L34 5UN

Overview

Postcode L34 5UN 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 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prescot is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Prescot located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Prescot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Prescot has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 of residents in Prescot is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from L34 5UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 5UN 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 5UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.7 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,454.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
91.53%
Chinese
9
3.05%
Indian
6
2.03%
Other White
4
1.36%
African
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
28.36%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Other social rented
27
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.16%
Social rents from council
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Prescot North

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Prescot North area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,574 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
Detached35£340,000
Flats23£105,000
Semi-Detached59£230,000
Terraced34£140,000

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 5UN postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 5UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo LocalMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miMolyneux Drive Discount StoreMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Molyneux Drive Discount Store
0.3 miTesco ExtraSteley Way, Knowsley, L34 5NQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.