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L34 6JP

New Cross Street

Prescot North

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Detailed insights for L34 6JP

Overview

Postcode L34 6JP 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 320.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
320
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
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 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 320.1 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from L34 6JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L34 6JP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L34 6JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.8 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

Shoplifting
132.01(+2212%)
Violence and sexual offences
132.01(+256%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.93(+206%)
Drugs
53.63(+1315%)
Public order
50.33(+399%)
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 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

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 6JP postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L34 6JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEvelyn Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrescot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 6JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L34 6JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods43 Eccleston Street, Prescot, L34 5QAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 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.

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

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Data Sources

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