Postcode · Prescot

L35 5DD area guide

Who lives in L35 5DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Prescot
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,500 (2024)

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At a glance

What L35 5DD is like

L35 5DD 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 1,500 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 52.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 44.5% 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 L35 5 sold for a median of £163,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L35 5DD 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 — 67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,750

Median over 34 sales in L35 5, +9.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in L35 5 is up 9.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L35 5DD FAQs

Is L35 5DD 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 67.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 L35 5DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,750.

Homes in L35 5 sold for a median of £163,750 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is L35 5DD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around L35 5DD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in L35 5DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers L35 5DD?

L35 5DD is in Knowsley.

L35 5DD is in Knowsley, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L35 5DD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 66 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, 0.3 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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