Postcode · Prescot

L34 2SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Prescot
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,701 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

L34 2SHPrescot

At a glance

What L34 2SH is like

L34 2SH 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 1,701 people. 58.5% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 2SH compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 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, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 2SH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 59 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L34 2SH FAQs

Is L34 2SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 2SH?

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 2SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 2SH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in L34 2SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 58.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.2%).

Which council covers L34 2SH?

The local authority for L34 2SH is Knowsley.

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

How well connected is L34 2SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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, 0.4 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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