Postcode sector · Prescot

L34 7 area guide

Who lives in L34 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Population: 1,974 (2024)

L34 7Postcode sector · Prescot

At a glance

What L34 7 is like

The L34 7 postcode sector in Knowsley covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,974 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 63.1% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How L34 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in L34 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,133

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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.

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On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

L34 7 FAQs

Is L34 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is L34 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L34 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.4% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.2%).

Which council covers L34 7?

L34 7 is in Knowsley.

L34 7 is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 7?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Roby Rail Station, 2.2 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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