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L35 5FB

Prescot South

Knowsley

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Detailed insights for L35 5FB

Overview

Postcode L35 5FB is located in a major urban area, within the Prescot South 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 101.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

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 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Prescot is £37,607 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from L35 5FB.

Flood risk

N/A

Prescot near L35 5FB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L35 5FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot
0.5 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L35 5FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStadt Moers Park: Pottery FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,454.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.19(+41%)
Shoplifting
16.96(+197%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.66(+75%)
Public order
13.7(+36%)
Drugs
11.09(+193%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
34.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 239

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 South

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 in Prescot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Prescot South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£300,000
Flats1£72,000
Semi-Detached47£190,000
Terraced24£150,000

10 year median price trend in Prescot South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Prescot South.

Schools

In the L35 5FB postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L35 5FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhiston Willis Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of L35 5FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for L35 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMolyneux Drive Discount StoreMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Molyneux Drive Discount Store
0.1 miGo LocalMolyneux Close, Knowsley, L35 5DYWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miNew StarDragon Lane, Knowsley, L35 3QWWalking directions to New Star
0.3 miMini-MarketHazel Avenue, Knowsley, L35 2UWWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.4 miM&S FoodhallSteley Way, Prescot, L34 5NQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardPrescot SouthE05010941
ParishPrescotE04000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrescotE02001333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 007AE01006460
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

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Data Sources

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