Postcode sector · Prescot

L34 1 area guide

Who lives in L34 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 9,238 (2024)

L34 1Postcode sector · Prescot

At a glance

What L34 1 is like

The L34 1 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 91 live postcodes and is home to about 9,238 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 55.8% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in L34 1 sold for a median of £275,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,500

Median over 46 sales in L34 1, +16.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

of 1 rated schools in L34 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,401

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L34 1 is up 16.4% on the year before.

Questions

L34 1 FAQs

Is L34 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in L34 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,500.

Homes in L34 1 sold for a median of £275,500 across 46 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L34 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L34 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.7% of residents. 55.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers L34 1?

L34 1 is in Knowsley.

L34 1 is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Prescot Rail Station, 0.6 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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