Postcode sector · L35 3

Is Whiston a good place to live?

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In Whiston (L35 3), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £202,964 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Whiston L35 3

Whiston L35 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,685 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 £48,609, median £43,725 (156 sales)1996: mean £46,319, median £43,950 (146 sales)1997: mean £46,198, median £44,500 (159 sales)1998: mean £47,125, median £45,500 (155 sales)1999: mean £48,088, median £47,950 (150 sales)2000: mean £48,475, median £48,400 (144 sales)2001: mean £53,253, median £51,950 (160 sales)2002: mean £59,402, median £58,000 (147 sales)2003: mean £70,722, median £70,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £96,683, median £97,000 (123 sales)2005: mean £112,642, median £110,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £111,262, median £110,000 (114 sales)2007: mean £129,083, median £120,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £118,701, median £118,950 (45 sales)2009: mean £110,928, median £106,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £109,363, median £105,000 (30 sales)2011: mean £97,302, median £96,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £103,357, median £100,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £101,222, median £100,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £102,836, median £104,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £104,789, median £105,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £100,867, median £100,000 (96 sales)2017: mean £117,950, median £117,500 (85 sales)2018: mean £112,425, median £110,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £139,810, median £125,000 (88 sales)2020: mean £127,225, median £120,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £142,962, median £138,500 (101 sales)2022: mean £210,119, median £147,500 (105 sales)2023: mean £175,939, median £160,000 (118 sales)2024: mean £202,964, median £150,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £177,129, median £166,500 (87 sales)2026: mean £167,500, median £155,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £48,609, median £43,725 (156 sales)1996: mean £46,319, median £43,950 (146 sales)1997: mean £46,198, median £44,500 (159 sales)1998: mean £47,125, median £45,500 (155 sales)1999: mean £48,088, median £47,950 (150 sales)2000: mean £48,475, median £48,400 (144 sales)2001: mean £53,253, median £51,950 (160 sales)2002: mean £59,402, median £58,000 (147 sales)2003: mean £70,722, median £70,000 (142 sales)2004: mean £96,683, median £97,000 (123 sales)2005: mean £112,642, median £110,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £111,262, median £110,000 (114 sales)2007: mean £129,083, median £120,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £118,701, median £118,950 (45 sales)2009: mean £110,928, median £106,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £109,363, median £105,000 (30 sales)2011: mean £97,302, median £96,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £103,357, median £100,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £101,222, median £100,500 (36 sales)2014: mean £102,836, median £104,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £104,789, median £105,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £100,867, median £100,000 (96 sales)2017: mean £117,950, median £117,500 (85 sales)2018: mean £112,425, median £110,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £139,810, median £125,000 (88 sales)2020: mean £127,225, median £120,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £142,962, median £138,500 (101 sales)2022: mean £210,119, median £147,500 (105 sales)2023: mean £175,939, median £160,000 (118 sales)2024: mean £202,964, median £150,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £177,129, median £166,500 (87 sales)2026: mean £167,500, median £155,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £210,119 £43,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L35 3, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 49 crimesApr 26: 45 crimesMay 26: 45 crimesJun 26: 51 crimes Jun 26: 51 crimes 65 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L35 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,748

Owned 56% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L35 3.

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Whiston L35 3: frequently asked questions

Is Whiston L35 3 a good place to live?

In Whiston (L35 3), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £202,964 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Whiston L35 3?

Recorded crime in Whiston L35 3 runs at 252.8 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whiston L35 3 safe?

Crime in Whiston L35 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whiston L35 3 runs at 252.8 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whiston L35 3?

Homes in Whiston L35 3 sell for around £202,964 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whiston L35 3 at risk of flooding?

Whiston L35 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,685 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whiston L35 3?

There are 2 schools in Whiston L35 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whiston L35 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whiston L35 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whiston L35 3 a deprived area?

Whiston L35 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).