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L36 6HP

Whiston Lane

Whiston and Cronton

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Detailed insights for L36 6HP

Overview

Postcode L36 6HP 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 Prescot area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Prescot is £37,607 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Prescot has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Prescot has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from L36 6HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Prescot near L36 6HP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for L36 6HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Whiston

N/A

Walking directions to Whiston
0.9 mi

Prescot

N/A

Walking directions to Prescot

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for L36 6HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStadt Moers Park: Pottery FieldsLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Pottery Fields
0.5 miStadt Moers Park: West ViewLargeWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: West View
0.1 miStadt Moers Park: PluckingtonMediumWalking directions to Stadt Moers Park: Pluckington

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,934.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.88(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+24%)
Drugs
9.02(+138%)
Public order
8.33(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
92.34%
Other Asian
8
2.92%
Indian
5
1.82%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Other White
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
36.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
19.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Social rents from council
27
23.48%
Other social rented
23
20%
Owns outright
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Whiston and Cronton

Based on 94 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-Detached39£200,000
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 6HP postcode area, located within Prescot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

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
ParishKnowsley, unparished areaE43000243
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PrescotE02001333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Knowsley 007BE01006461
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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