Central Avenue, Eccleston Park, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L34 2QP, L34 2QL, L34 2AA.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Central Avenue, Eccleston Park, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £700,091. That is 46% below the Prescot average of £242,638 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% detached, 25% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Central Avenue range from £118,500 to £1,350,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 87 streets in Prescot with at least two sales in the last year, Central Avenue ranks 80th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £700,091 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £594,990 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Flat | 4 | £127,125 | 16 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Mayfield, 3, Central Avenue L34 2AA | 16 Mar 2026 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Mayfield, 3, Central Avenue L34 2AA | 13 Jan 2026 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Mayfield, 3, Central Avenue L34 2AA | 1 Dec 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Mayfield, 3, Central Avenue L34 2AA | 27 Oct 2025 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Mayfield, 3, Central Avenue L34 2AA | 17 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Central Avenue L34 2QL | 27 Mar 2025 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 28 Oct 2024 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Central Avenue L34 2QL | 17 Oct 2024 | £799,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 14 Jun 2024 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 3 Nov 2023 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 28 Jun 2021 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Central Avenue L34 2QL | 22 Jun 2021 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 26 Feb 2021 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Alcantara, 36, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 18 Feb 2021 | £436,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Central Avenue L34 2QL | 9 Sep 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 15 Aug 2019 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Central Avenue L34 2QL | 2 Apr 2019 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 16 Aug 2018 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 20 Jul 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Central Avenue L34 2QP | 12 Dec 2016 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Central Avenue L34 2QL | 6 Jun 2016 | £750,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Central Avenue | £700,000 (Dec 2016) → £1,350,000 (Oct 2024) | +93% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Central Avenue | £585,000 (Jun 2021) → £799,950 (Oct 2024) | +37% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Central Avenue | £455,000 (Feb 2021) → £570,000 (Nov 2023) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue
Crime
214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Avenue 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 Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Prescot Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Eccleston Park station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Prescot station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Central Avenue (adj, St Helens Road) 1 min walk
- Central Avenue (opp, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Valencia Grove (opp, St Helens Road) 2 min walk
- Valencia Grove (nr, St Helens Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.0 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.1 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Warrington Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op INDF St Helens · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Prescot Cables Simply Food · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Eccleston Park Prescot · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Prescot House Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 903 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,135 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 59% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 59% | 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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens 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 Central Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.5% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 22.3% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 23.2% |
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 St Helens.
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