Postcode · Prescot

L35 5EX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Prescot
Council: Knowsley
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,400 (2024)

L35 5EXPrescot

At a glance

What L35 5EX is like

L35 5EX is a postcode in the Prescot area of Knowsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,400 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 38.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in L35 5 sold for a median of £163,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L35 5EX compares

Headline figures for L35 5EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,607

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L35 5EX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.3% 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 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L35 5EX FAQs

Is L35 5EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 5EX?

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 5EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around L35 5EX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L35 5EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49%).

Which council covers L35 5EX?

The local authority for L35 5EX is Knowsley.

L35 5EX comes under Knowsley in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L35 5EX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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 Whiston Rail Station, 0.4 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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