Postcode sector · L34 6

Is Prescot a good place to live?

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In Prescot (L34 6), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £247,890 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Prescot L34 6

Prescot L34 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,006 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,103, median £50,950 (37 sales)1996: mean £51,209, median £51,350 (50 sales)1997: mean £53,087, median £53,450 (71 sales)1998: mean £61,095, median £56,250 (56 sales)1999: mean £63,935, median £51,950 (69 sales)2000: mean £68,662, median £56,725 (84 sales)2001: mean £57,786, median £45,500 (53 sales)2002: mean £68,588, median £54,950 (53 sales)2003: mean £71,316, median £61,000 (75 sales)2004: mean £112,346, median £89,950 (37 sales)2005: mean £119,360, median £90,250 (40 sales)2006: mean £126,509, median £115,000 (35 sales)2007: mean £140,030, median £118,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £109,838, median £95,000 (25 sales)2009: mean £102,983, median £90,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £132,538, median £95,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £116,650, median £82,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £98,729, median £82,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £102,982, median £85,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £93,920, median £85,250 (28 sales)2015: mean £107,157, median £85,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £141,408, median £101,500 (30 sales)2017: mean £153,860, median £120,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £110,313, median £92,000 (24 sales)2019: mean £135,536, median £108,000 (44 sales)2020: mean £185,466, median £132,500 (32 sales)2021: mean £165,157, median £100,000 (35 sales)2022: mean £132,092, median £114,000 (29 sales)2023: mean £193,321, median £121,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £247,890, median £120,250 (42 sales)2025: mean £176,238, median £132,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £124,280, median £125,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £54,103, median £50,950 (37 sales)1996: mean £51,209, median £51,350 (50 sales)1997: mean £53,087, median £53,450 (71 sales)1998: mean £61,095, median £56,250 (56 sales)1999: mean £63,935, median £51,950 (69 sales)2000: mean £68,662, median £56,725 (84 sales)2001: mean £57,786, median £45,500 (53 sales)2002: mean £68,588, median £54,950 (53 sales)2003: mean £71,316, median £61,000 (75 sales)2004: mean £112,346, median £89,950 (37 sales)2005: mean £119,360, median £90,250 (40 sales)2006: mean £126,509, median £115,000 (35 sales)2007: mean £140,030, median £118,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £109,838, median £95,000 (25 sales)2009: mean £102,983, median £90,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £132,538, median £95,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £116,650, median £82,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £98,729, median £82,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £102,982, median £85,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £93,920, median £85,250 (28 sales)2015: mean £107,157, median £85,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £141,408, median £101,500 (30 sales)2017: mean £153,860, median £120,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £110,313, median £92,000 (24 sales)2019: mean £135,536, median £108,000 (44 sales)2020: mean £185,466, median £132,500 (32 sales)2021: mean £165,157, median £100,000 (35 sales)2022: mean £132,092, median £114,000 (29 sales)2023: mean £193,321, median £121,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £247,890, median £120,250 (42 sales)2025: mean £176,238, median £132,500 (32 sales)2026: mean £124,280, median £125,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £247,890 £45,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L34 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 15 crimes Jun 26: 15 crimes 33 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L34 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,679

Owned 66% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L34 6.

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Prescot L34 6: frequently asked questions

Is Prescot L34 6 a good place to live?

In Prescot (L34 6), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £247,890 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Prescot L34 6?

Recorded crime in Prescot L34 6 runs at 357.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Prescot L34 6 safe?

Crime in Prescot L34 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Prescot L34 6 runs at 357.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Prescot L34 6?

Homes in Prescot L34 6 sell for around £247,890 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Prescot L34 6 at risk of flooding?

Prescot L34 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,006 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Prescot L34 6?

There is 1 school in Prescot L34 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Prescot L34 6 a deprived area?

Prescot L34 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).