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L34 area guide

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

Council
Knowsley
Region
North West
Population
31,147 (2024)
At a glance

What L34 is like

The L34 postcode district in Knowsley covers 473 live postcodes and is home to about 31,147 people in 12,342 households. 67.7% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in L34 sold for a median of £242,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L34 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 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
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in L34.

Household incomeMore
£41,595

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L34 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

L34 FAQs

01
Is L34 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in L34?

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.
03
Is L34 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around L34, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in L34?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 67.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.9%).
05
Which council covers L34?

The local authority for L34 is Knowsley.

L34 comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is L34?

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 Prescot Rail Station, 1 mile 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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