Discovery Way, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 3AW.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Discovery Way, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £264,016. Average sale prices fell from £393,996 in 2023 to £298,447 in 2024 (-24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Discovery Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Discovery Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £264,016 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 10 | £358,873 | 20 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Discovery Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 20 Dec 2024 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 11 Dec 2024 | £341,996 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 16 Oct 2024 | £294,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 27 Sep 2024 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 6 Sep 2024 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 9 Aug 2024 | £247,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 2 Aug 2024 | £242,246 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 28 Jun 2024 | £242,246 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 28 Jun 2024 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 28 Jun 2024 | £242,245 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 28 Jun 2024 | £309,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 24 Jun 2024 | £242,246 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 21 Jun 2024 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 21 Jun 2024 | £364,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 21 Jun 2024 | £254,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 4 Jun 2024 | £309,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 24 May 2024 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 17 May 2024 | £294,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 10 May 2024 | £242,246 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 12 Apr 2024 | £288,771 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 15 Dec 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Discovery Way L35 3AW | 15 Dec 2023 | £387,996 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Discovery Way
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Discovery Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Discovery Way 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 Discovery Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Halsnead Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tower College 279 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakdene Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Whiston station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Prescot station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whiston Cemetery (N-bound, Foxs Bank Lane) 7 min walk
- Whiston Cemetery (N-bound, Foxs Bank Lane) 7 min walk
- Halsnead Park (Se-bound, Main Drive) 8 min walk
- Halsnead Park (Nw-bound, Main Drive Halsnead Park) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.2 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.3 mi - Longview Medical Centre
Longview Drive, Huyton, Liverpool · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whiston Windy Arbour Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Beacon Huyton · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Neil's Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Evo Dental · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,645 |
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 Discovery Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 21.5% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 26.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 23.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 32% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 22.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 31.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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