Columbia Road, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L34 2SA, L34 2SB.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Columbia Road, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £129,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £99,068. That is 47% below the Prescot average of £242,638 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% terraced, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Columbia Road range from £58,000 to £138,000. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 87 streets in Prescot with at least two sales in the last year, Columbia Road ranks 81st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Columbia Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L34 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 22 | £99,068 | 8 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £110,000 | 10 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Columbia Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 8 May 2026 | £138,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 46, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 16 Dec 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 46, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 16 Dec 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 9 Sep 2025 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 26 Jul 2024 | £138,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 9 Aug 2023 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 19 Jul 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 2 Jun 2023 | £132,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 10 Mar 2023 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 42, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 24 Oct 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 30 Sep 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 36, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 27 Jun 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 16 Apr 2021 | £71,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 8 Jan 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 11 Dec 2020 | £58,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 6 Nov 2020 | £111,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 4 Sep 2020 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 20 Sep 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 52, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 9 Oct 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 26 Jan 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 13 Nov 2017 | £84,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 29 Sep 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 23 Aug 2017 | £68,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 31 May 2016 | £72,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Columbia Road L34 2SA | 26 May 2016 | £72,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 58, Columbia Road L34 2SB | 11 Jan 2016 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Columbia Road | £95,000 (Oct 2018) → £138,000 (May 2026) | +45% over 8 yrs |
| 29, Columbia Road | £85,000 (Sep 2020) → £138,000 (Jul 2024) | +62% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Columbia Road | £70,000 (Sep 2019) → £132,000 (Jun 2023) | +89% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Columbia Road | £58,000 (Dec 2020) → £125,000 (Sep 2022) | +116% over 2 yrs |
| 15, Columbia Road | £84,500 (Nov 2017) → £115,000 (Jan 2021) | +36% over 3 yrs |
| 35, Columbia Road | £98,000 (Jan 2018) → £111,000 (Nov 2020) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Columbia Road
Crime
241 crimes were reported within about a mile of Columbia Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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 | 54 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Columbia Road 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 Columbia Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.4 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 · 9 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Whiston station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albany Road (N-bound, Albany Road) 1 min walk
- Albany Road (S-bound, Albany Road) 1 min walk
- Queens Road (adj, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Grosvenor Road (E-bound, Grosvenor Road) 1 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 · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Eccleston Park Prescot · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Prescot Extra · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Prescot House Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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+) | 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.
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 Columbia Road
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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