Helford Close, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 7NA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Helford Close, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,875.
House prices on Helford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helford Close 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 | 4 | £157,875 | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £266,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Helford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Helford Close L35 7NA | 28 Mar 2024 | £266,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Helford Close L35 7NA | 9 Oct 2020 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Helford Close L35 7NA | 14 Sep 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Helford Close L35 7NA | 7 May 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Helford Close L35 7NA | 29 Apr 2016 | £174,000 | 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 Helford Close
Crime
268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helford Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Drugs | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Helford Close is in or near 4 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
- 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 Helford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prescot Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Eccleston Park station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Prescot station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watling Way (opp, Portico Lane) 1 min walk
- Watling Way (adj, Portico Lane) 1 min walk
- Portico Lane (adj, Old Lane) 2 min walk
- Plum Tree Close (opp, Old Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.9 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 - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.1 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 8 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 586 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Helford Close
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Who lives around Helford Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.6% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 21.2% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 23.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 26.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 22.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 41.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 5.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 31.2% |
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 Knowsley.
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