King Edward Close, Rainhill, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 8PL.
At a glance
6 property sales on King Edward Close, Rainhill, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £223,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,333. Average sale prices rose from £118,667 in 2020 to £214,000 in 2025 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on King Edward Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. King Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £157,333 | 13 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on King Edward Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 13 Nov 2025 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 31 Mar 2025 | £39,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 28 Mar 2025 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 28 May 2021 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 29 Jan 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 18 Dec 2020 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 11 Nov 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, King Edward Close L35 8PL | 23 Oct 2020 | £149,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, King Edward Close | £39,500 (Mar 2025) → £223,000 (Nov 2025) | +465% over under a year |
| 22, King Edward Close | £149,500 (Oct 2020) → £205,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 15, King Edward Close | £91,500 (Dec 2020) → £110,000 (May 2021) | +20% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near King Edward Close
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of King Edward Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
King Edward 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 King Edward Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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
- Rainhill station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longton Lane (NW-bound, Longton Lane) 2 min walk
- Longton Lane (SE-bound, Longton Lane) 2 min walk
- Longton Lane (S-bound, Longton Lane) 2 min walk
- Longton Lane (N-bound, Longton Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.3 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.5 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.1 mi - Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 1.4 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,392 |
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.
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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