Postcode sector · Prescot

L35 9 area guide

Who lives in L35 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Population: 4,358 (2024)

L35 9Postcode sector · Prescot

At a glance

What L35 9 is like

The L35 9 postcode sector in St. Helens covers 37 live postcodes and is home to about 4,358 people in 1,858 households. 72.3% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% 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 L35 9 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How L35 9 compares

Headline figures for L35 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 18 sales in L35 9, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in L35 9.

Household incomeMore

£47,630

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L35 9 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

L35 9 FAQs

Is L35 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in L35 9 sold for a median of £240,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is L35 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around L35 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in L35 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55%).

Which council covers L35 9?

The local authority for L35 9 is St. Helens.

L35 9 comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L35 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rainhill 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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