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L35 3AU

Whiston and Cronton

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L35 3AU

Overview

Postcode L35 3AU is located in a major urban area, within the Whiston and Cronton ward of Knowsley in the North West region, and forms part of the Whiston South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whiston South is £37,124 per year. The nearest station is Whiston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stadt Moers Park: Tushingham.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Whiston South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whiston South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Whiston South is £37,124 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from L35 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whiston South near L35 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whiston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 3AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston
0.8 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L35 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStadt Moers Park: TushinghamLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Tushingham
0.3 miStadt Moers Park: Pottery FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields
0.3 miWhitestone Millenium GreenSmallWalking directions to Whitestone Millenium Green

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,423.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.61(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.74(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.55(+40%)
Public order
11.95(+18%)
Shoplifting
9.56(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
95.37%
Other Asian
5
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Social rents from council
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Whiston and Cronton

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Whiston and Cronton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whiston and Cronton 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 Whiston and Cronton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£354,995
Flats1£60,000
Semi-Detached40£195,000
Terraced29£147,500

10 year median price trend in Whiston and Cronton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whiston and Cronton.

Schools

In the L35 3AU postcode area, located within Whiston South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHalsnead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the CommunityVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L35 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressDragon Lane, Knowsley, L35 3JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNew StarDragon Lane, Knowsley, L35 3QWWalking directions to New Star
0.5 miMini-MarketHazel Avenue, Knowsley, L35 2UWWalking directions to Mini-Market

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 ConstituencyWidnes and HalewoodE14001584
WardWhiston and CrontonE05010948
ParishWhistonE04000021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whiston SouthE02001339
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 013EE01006505
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

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Data Sources

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