Postcode sector · Prescot

L34 2 area guide

Who lives in L34 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Population: 10,095 (2024)

L34 2Postcode sector · Prescot

At a glance

What L34 2 is like

The L34 2 postcode sector in St. Helens covers 85 live postcodes and is home to about 10,095 people in 4,279 households. 71.9% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.2% 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 2 sold for a median of £244,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 2 compares

Headline figures for L34 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£244,500

Median over 44 sales in L34 2, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in L34 2.

Household incomeMore

£46,278

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L34 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in L34 2 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L34 2 FAQs

Is L34 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £244,500.

Homes in L34 2 sold for a median of £244,500 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L34 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L34 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 71.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.6%).

Which council covers L34 2?

The local authority for L34 2 is St. Helens.

L34 2 comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Eccleston Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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