Atherton Street, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L34 5QN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Atherton Street, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Apr 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £45,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on Atherton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Atherton Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £45,000 | 31 Mar 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £82,500 | 9 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Atherton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 - 15, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 9 Apr 2025 | £125,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 19, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 21 Apr 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 21 May 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 9 Apr 2021 | £82,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 19, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 26 Feb 2018 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Church Hall, Prescot Wesley Methodist Church, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 3 Aug 2017 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Atherton Street L34 5QN | 31 Mar 2016 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Atherton Street | £60,000 (Feb 2018) → £85,000 (May 2021) → £230,000 (Apr 2023) | +283% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Atherton Street
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Atherton Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Atherton Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Wirral catchment with Heswall, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Hoylake and Wallasey Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Atherton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Prescot School 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Prescot Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Prescot station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Whiston station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Atherton Street (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Grosvenor Road (adj, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Wycherley Street (adj, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- Church Street (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 0.2 mi - Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 0.2 mi - Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Longview Medical Centre
Longview Drive, Huyton, Liverpool · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Eccleston Park Prescot · 0.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Prescot Extra · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Prescot Cables Simply Food · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- The Dispensing Hub · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Prescot House Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,210 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 71% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Knowsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Atherton Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 34% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.6% | 26.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 23.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.7% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 18% | 14% |
| Bad health | 12.1% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 52.2% | 31.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 22.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 5.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Knowsley.
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