Postcode L34 8HB is located in an urban city, within the Prescot North ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Knowsley Village & Southdene area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £36,133 per year. The nearest station is Prescot, about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Knowsley Village & Southdene has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Knowsley Village & Southdene has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £36,133 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near L34 8HB.
Knowsley Village & Southdene near L34 8HB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prescot located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £340,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £231,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 34 | £145,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 18 | £107,500 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near L34 8HB.
In the L34 8HB postcode area, located within Knowsley Village & Southdene, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L34 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Grand | 58 - 60 Sugar Lane, Knowsley, L34 0ER | Walking directions to The Grand |
Annual council tax rates for Knowsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for L34 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frances Wynn
Prescot North - Elected 7 May 2026
Anneliese Midgley
Knowsley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around L34 8HB records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around L34 8HB in Knowsley Village & Southdene is £210,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to L34 8HB, including St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (Good) and Knowsley Village School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
L34 8HB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Knowsley covering L34 8HB is Anneliese Midgley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frances Wynn (Liberal Democrats).
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.