Postcode · Prescot

L34 1AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Prescot
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,566 (2024)

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At a glance

What L34 1AY is like

L34 1AY is a postcode in the Prescot area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,566 people. 65.7% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in L34 1 sold for a median of £275,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 1AY compares

Headline figures for L34 1AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.2 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,607

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L34 1AY differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L34 1 is up 16.4% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L34 1AY FAQs

Is L34 1AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in L34 1AY?

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 1AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 1AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L34 1AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.3% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers L34 1AY?

The local authority for L34 1AY is Knowsley.

L34 1AY comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 1AY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Prescot Rail Station, 0.5 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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