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L36 6HL

Wood Lane

Whiston and Cronton

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Detailed insights for L36 6HL

Overview

Postcode L36 6HL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Stadt Moers Park: Tushingham.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Whiston South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whiston South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from L36 6HL.

Flood risk

Low

Whiston South near L36 6HL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whiston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L36 6HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L36 6HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStadt Moers Park: TushinghamLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Tushingham
0.4 miStadt Moers Park: Pottery FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields
0.2 miStadt Moers Park: West ViewLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: West View

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,756.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.62(-20%)
Drugs
16.16(+326%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(-10%)
Other theft
4.49(-32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
91.19%
Other White
8
2.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.26%
African
4
1.26%
Other
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
22.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.68%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Owns outright
36
24.66%
Social rents from council
28
19.18%
Other social rented
27
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Total households: 146

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 L36 6HL postcode area, located within Whiston South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for L36 6HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHalsnead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 013AE01006497
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: 01/01/2026.