Bookbinders Lane, Prescot

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bookbinders Lane, Prescot · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/prescot-merseyside/bookbinders-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for L34 2TJ, L34 2AF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£124,260

12 sales

Price range

£80k – £165k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Oct 2025

L34 2AF

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At a glance

House prices£124k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkPrescot station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband50% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

12 property sales on Bookbinders Lane, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,825. Average sale prices fell from £121,625 in 2022 to £113,750 in 2025 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bookbinders Lane range from £80,000 to £165,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.

House prices on Bookbinders Lane compared

L34 postcode area£258,214

Prescot£242,638

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bookbinders Lane 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: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	10	£125,825	1 Aug 2025
Flat	2	£116,438	16 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Bookbinders Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Watchmaker Court, Bookbinders Lane L34 2AF	16 Oct 2025	£107,250	Flat New build	Leasehold
29, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	1 Aug 2025	£120,250	Semi-detached	Leasehold
18, Watchmaker Court, Bookbinders Lane L34 2AF	26 Nov 2024	£125,625	Flat New build	Leasehold
40, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	10 May 2024	£165,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
31, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	16 Dec 2022	£80,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
38, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	31 Oct 2022	£133,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
28, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	30 Sep 2022	£142,500	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
26, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	16 Sep 2022	£104,500	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
30, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	16 Sep 2022	£142,500	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
24, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	1 Sep 2022	£95,000	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
22, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	22 Aug 2022	£142,500	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
16, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	19 Aug 2022	£133,000	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
40, Bookbinders Lane L34 2TJ	9 Mar 2020	£4,999	Other	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Bookbinders Lane

Crime

245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bookbinders Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	91
Anti-social behaviour	55
Public order	25
Shoplifting	19
Criminal damage & arson	16
Drugs	14

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Bookbinders Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Prescot Primary School 448 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 233 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
The Prescot School 915 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 230 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–16	Requires improvement Report	0.9 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 · 10 min walk
Eccleston Park station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Whiston station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Albany Road (N-bound, Albany Road) 1 min walk
Albany Road (S-bound, Albany Road) 1 min walk
Evelyn Avenue (opp, St James Road) 2 min walk
Evelyn Avenue (adj) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 0.4 mi
Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 0.4 mi
Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.1 mi
Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Road · 0.1 mi
Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Prescot Cables Simply Food · 0.3 mi
Heron Heron Eccleston Park Prescot · 0.3 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Prescot Extra · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Boots · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Prescot House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Whiston Village Dental Practice · 1.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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	3 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	59.3%	62.5%
Private rented	22.7%	20.3%
Social rented	17.6%	17.1%
Households	744

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,493

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	50%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	50%	80%
Gigabit-capable	50%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Bookbinders Lane

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Who lives around Bookbinders Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Knowsley
White	96.9%	95.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.7%	1.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	1.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	0.8%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.6%

Religion

	Here	Knowsley
Christian	66.1%	66.6%
No religion	27.8%	27.2%
Not answered	5%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	0.6%
Other religion	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Knowsley
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.8%
Born outside the UK	4.5%	5.2%

Highest qualification

	Here	Knowsley
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.8%	23.8%
No qualifications	20.9%	26.2%
Level 3 qualifications	17.7%	17.2%
Level 2 qualifications	14.4%	14.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.3%	10.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.2%

General health

	Here	Knowsley
Very good health	44.6%	47.3%
Good health	31.3%	30.1%
Fair health	15.4%	14%
Bad health	6.2%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Knowsley
1 car or van in household	37.5%	41.2%
No cars or vans in household	36.8%	31.2%
2 cars or vans in household	20.6%	22.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	5.1%	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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