Poets Green, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 2XU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Poets Green, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £115,688. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Poets Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poets Green 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £115,688 | 10 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Poets Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Poets Green L35 2XU | 10 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Poets Green L35 2XU | 14 Mar 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Poets Green L35 2XU | 1 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Poets Green L35 2XU | 20 Dec 2021 | £119,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poets Green L35 2XU | 30 Oct 2020 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Poets Green L35 2XU | 3 Feb 2020 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Poets Green L35 2XU | 20 Nov 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Poets Green L35 2XU | 18 May 2018 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Poets Green L35 2XU | 11 Jan 2016 | £80,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Poets Green | £97,500 (May 2018) → £165,000 (Aug 2024) | +69% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Poets Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prescot Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Whiston station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Prescot station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Rainhill station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Milton Avenue (nr, Cumber Lane) 2 min walk
- Milton Avenue (opp, Cumber Lane) 2 min walk
- Milton Close (E-bound, Milton Avenue) 3 min walk
- Milton Close (W-bound, Milton Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 0.6 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.8 mi - Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Whiston Hospital Food To Go · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whiston Windy Arbour Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Neil's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Whiston Village Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,400 |
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 Poets Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.7% | 66.6% |
| No religion | 27.1% | 27.2% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 94.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 5.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 26.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 23.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 30% | 30.1% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Knowsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 31.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 22.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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