Postcode sector · L34 1

Is Prescot a good place to live?

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In Prescot (L34 1), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,772 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 1

Prescot L34 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,842 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 £49,414, median £52,000 (7 sales)1996: mean £54,256, median £52,000 (15 sales)1997: mean £51,812, median £50,500 (22 sales)1998: mean £74,838, median £76,950 (33 sales)1999: mean £84,428, median £84,973 (78 sales)2000: mean £83,937, median £83,748 (112 sales)2001: mean £93,488, median £96,495 (54 sales)2002: mean £110,844, median £119,495 (68 sales)2003: mean £134,058, median £127,500 (37 sales)2004: mean £165,441, median £158,995 (37 sales)2005: mean £181,767, median £191,000 (29 sales)2006: mean £176,273, median £175,000 (31 sales)2007: mean £172,076, median £162,000 (19 sales)2008: mean £151,250, median £152,500 (8 sales)2009: mean £143,055, median £135,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £161,692, median £150,500 (18 sales)2011: mean £155,427, median £160,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £151,500, median £135,000 (16 sales)2013: mean £150,200, median £140,000 (10 sales)2014: mean £244,566, median £134,000 (22 sales)2015: mean £282,948, median £180,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £211,081, median £155,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £347,943, median £160,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £273,723, median £189,995 (70 sales)2019: mean £211,110, median £194,995 (203 sales)2020: mean £203,162, median £192,995 (136 sales)2021: mean £233,143, median £202,995 (148 sales)2022: mean £241,102, median £230,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £289,986, median £274,998 (74 sales)2024: mean £291,772, median £238,000 (46 sales)2025: mean £265,572, median £240,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £276,417, median £285,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £49,414, median £52,000 (7 sales)1996: mean £54,256, median £52,000 (15 sales)1997: mean £51,812, median £50,500 (22 sales)1998: mean £74,838, median £76,950 (33 sales)1999: mean £84,428, median £84,973 (78 sales)2000: mean £83,937, median £83,748 (112 sales)2001: mean £93,488, median £96,495 (54 sales)2002: mean £110,844, median £119,495 (68 sales)2003: mean £134,058, median £127,500 (37 sales)2004: mean £165,441, median £158,995 (37 sales)2005: mean £181,767, median £191,000 (29 sales)2006: mean £176,273, median £175,000 (31 sales)2007: mean £172,076, median £162,000 (19 sales)2008: mean £151,250, median £152,500 (8 sales)2009: mean £143,055, median £135,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £161,692, median £150,500 (18 sales)2011: mean £155,427, median £160,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £151,500, median £135,000 (16 sales)2013: mean £150,200, median £140,000 (10 sales)2014: mean £244,566, median £134,000 (22 sales)2015: mean £282,948, median £180,000 (21 sales)2016: mean £211,081, median £155,000 (34 sales)2017: mean £347,943, median £160,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £273,723, median £189,995 (70 sales)2019: mean £211,110, median £194,995 (203 sales)2020: mean £203,162, median £192,995 (136 sales)2021: mean £233,143, median £202,995 (148 sales)2022: mean £241,102, median £230,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £289,986, median £274,998 (74 sales)2024: mean £291,772, median £238,000 (46 sales)2025: mean £265,572, median £240,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £276,417, median £285,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £347,943 £49,414 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L34 1, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 14 crimesMay 26: 15 crimesJun 26: 7 crimes Jun 26: 7 crimes 20 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L34 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
38%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,059

Owned 59% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L34 1.

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Prescot L34 1: frequently asked questions

Is Prescot L34 1 a good place to live?

In Prescot (L34 1), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £291,772 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Prescot L34 1?

Recorded crime in Prescot L34 1 runs at 155.6 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Prescot L34 1 safe?

Crime in Prescot L34 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Prescot L34 1 runs at 155.6 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Prescot L34 1?

Homes in Prescot L34 1 sell for around £291,772 on average, based on 46 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Prescot L34 1 at risk of flooding?

Prescot L34 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,842 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Prescot L34 1 a deprived area?

Prescot L34 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).