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L34 8HF area guide

Who lives in L34 8HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knowsley Village & Southdene
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,974 (2024)

L34 8HFPrescot

At a glance

What L34 8HF is like

L34 8HF is a postcode in the Knowsley Village & Southdene neighbourhood of Knowsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,974 people. 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. Homes in L34 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 8HF 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.

House pricesMore

£242,000

Median over 183 sales in L34, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles 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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More deprived than mostLook closer
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.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

L34 8HF FAQs

Is L34 8HF 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 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in L34 8HF?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,000.

Homes in L34 sold for a median of £242,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L34 8HF 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 8HF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in L34 8HF?

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 8HF?

L34 8HF is in Knowsley.

L34 8HF is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L34 8HF?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Headbolt Lane Rail Station, 2.9 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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