Postcode · Prescot

L34 5RT area guide

Who lives in L34 5RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Prescot
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,369 (2024)

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At a glance

What L34 5RT is like

L34 5RT is a postcode in the Prescot neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,369 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 37.4% rent privately and 30.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 47.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in L34 5 sold for a median of £120,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 5RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,250

Median over 27 sales in L34 5, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,607

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% 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 big private rental marketPositive
37.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L34 5RT FAQs

Is L34 5RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 5RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,250.

Homes in L34 5 sold for a median of £120,250 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L34 5RT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 65.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 5RT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L34 5RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.2%).

Which council covers L34 5RT?

L34 5RT is in Knowsley.

L34 5RT is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 5RT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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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