Postcode sector · Prescot

L34 0 area guide

Who lives in L34 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 3,146 (2024)

L34 0Postcode sector · Prescot

At a glance

What L34 0 is like

The L34 0 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 52 live postcodes and is home to about 3,146 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 69.8% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in L34 0 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 21 sales in L34 0, +25% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in L34 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,133

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L34 0 is up 25% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
69.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L34 0 FAQs

Is L34 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in L34 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in L34 0 sold for a median of £225,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +25% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L34 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in L34 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 69.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.3%).

Which council covers L34 0?

L34 0 is in Knowsley.

L34 0 is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 0?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Prescot Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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