Castlewell, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 2YS.
At a glance
2 property sales on Castlewell, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £87,000.
House prices on Castlewell compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castlewell has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £87,000 | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £135,000 | 30 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Castlewell
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Castlewell L35 2YS | 10 Jan 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Castlewell L35 2YS | 30 Jan 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Castlewell L35 2YS | 21 Apr 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Castlewell L35 2YS | 29 Sep 2017 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Castlewell
Crime
310 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castlewell in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 120 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castlewell 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 Castlewell
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Halsnead Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prescot Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Whiston station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Prescot station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stoney Lane (nr, Dragon Lane) 1 min walk
- Whiston Hospital (Stop H, Stoney Lane) 1 min walk
- Whiston Hospital (Stop J, Stoney Lane) 2 min walk
- Whiston Hospital (Stop G, Dragon Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 0.6 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.8 mi - Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 0.9 mi - Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in L35
- Middleton Drive£293k
- Warrington Road£326k
- Stephenson Grove£240k
- Atherton Drive£325k
- Manorwood Drive£189k
- Longton Lane£172k
- Dragon Lane£195k
- Windy Arbor Road£200k
- Rainhill Road£138k
- Firgrove Way£304k
- Cross Lane£149k
- Sandhurst Road£170k