L34 3LU area guide
Who lives in L34 3LU, 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)
L34 3LUPrescot
What L34 3LU is like
L34 3LU 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 3 sold for a median of £326,997 over the year to August 2026.
How L34 3LU compares
Headline figures for L34 3LU, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where L34 3LU differs most from the national average.
- 01A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L34 3 is up 24.1% on the year before.
L34 3LU FAQs
01Is L34 3LU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in L34 3LU?The median sale price over the last year was £326,997.
The median sale price over the last year was £326,997.
03Is L34 3LU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in L34 3LU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers L34 3LU?The local authority for L34 3LU is Knowsley.
The local authority for L34 3LU is Knowsley.
06How well connected is L34 3LU?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.