Kensington Drive, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L34 1PR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Kensington Drive, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Kensington Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all L34 house prices.
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £234,250 | 29 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Kensington Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Kensington Drive L34 1PR | 17 Aug 2021 | £2,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Kensington Drive L34 1PR | 29 Mar 2021 | £276,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Kensington Drive L34 1PR | 29 Mar 2021 | £192,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Kensington Drive | £276,000 (Mar 2021) → £2,250 (Aug 2021) | -99% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Drive
Crime
191 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Drive 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 | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kensington Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Alt, Formby to Huyton 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 Kensington Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Central School 142 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Knowsley Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 220 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Alt Bridge School 356 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lawrence House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | 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
- Huyton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Prescot station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Roby station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lyme Cross Road (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Lyme Cross Road (nr, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Blenheim Drive (adj, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Hurst Park Drive (opp, Huyton Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longview Medical Centre
Longview Drive, Huyton, Liverpool · 0.6 mi - Colby Medical Centre
The Bluebell Centre, Blue Bell Lane, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Hillside House Surgery
The Bluebell Centre, Blue Bell Lane, Liverpool · 0.7 mi - Primrose Medical Practice
The Bluebell Centre, Blue Bell Lane, Liverpool · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Huyton Hillside Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Earlsfield · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Huyton Supercentre · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Huyton Liverpool · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Exel Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Sedem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Daveys Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- A L S Husain's Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Hillside Dental Practice · 0.4 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,578 |
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 Kensington Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.4% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 20.1% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 23.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 22.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 5.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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