Walpole Avenue, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 2XX, L35 2YA.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Walpole Avenue, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £182,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,466. That is 25% below the Prescot average of £242,638 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Walpole Avenue range from £83,500 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 87 streets in Prescot with at least two sales in the last year, Walpole Avenue ranks 60th for average price.
House prices on Walpole Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all L35 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £139,466 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £107,300 | 4 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Walpole Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 20 Mar 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 14 Nov 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 6 Mar 2024 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 10 Mar 2023 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 19 Jul 2022 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 11 Feb 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 11 Mar 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 6 Nov 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 15 Sep 2020 | £113,125 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 4 Sep 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 8 Apr 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 1 Feb 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 7 Sep 2018 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 29 May 2018 | £128,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Walpole Avenue L35 2YA | 25 Aug 2017 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 26 May 2017 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 27 Jan 2017 | £83,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Walpole Avenue L35 2XX | 27 Jun 2016 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Walpole Avenue | £90,000 (Sep 2018) → £195,000 (Mar 2026) | +117% over 8 yrs |
| 36, Walpole Avenue | £82,000 (Aug 2017) → £125,000 (Feb 2019) → £142,000 (Mar 2021) | +73% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walpole Avenue
Crime
238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walpole Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walpole Avenue 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 Walpole Avenue
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community 229 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Prescot station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Rainhill station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haslemere (adj, Cumber Lane) 3 min walk
- Milton Avenue (opp, Cumber Lane) 3 min walk
- Milton Avenue (nr, Cumber Lane) 3 min walk
- Milton Close (E-bound, Milton Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cedar Cross Medical Centre
Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Prescot · 0.5 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.8 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Whiston Hospital Food To Go · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whiston Windy Arbour Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Neil's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 Walpole Avenue
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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