Watling Way, Whiston, Prescot
House prices, sold prices and local information for L35 7NF, L35 7NG.
At a glance
17 property sales on Watling Way, Whiston, Prescot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £235,257. Average sale prices rose from £183,750 in 2017 to £258,000 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watling Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watling Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £235,257 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £184,999 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Watling Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Watling Way L35 7NF | 10 Feb 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watling Way L35 7NF | 3 Oct 2025 | £306,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watling Way L35 7NF | 29 Aug 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watling Way L35 7NG | 4 Sep 2023 | £224,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Watling Way L35 7NG | 14 Nov 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Watling Way L35 7NF | 22 Jul 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Watling Way L35 7NF | 19 Jul 2022 | £106,339 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Watling Way L35 7NF | 30 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watling Way L35 7NF | 15 Jul 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Watling Way L35 7NF | 12 May 2021 | £231,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Watling Way L35 7NF | 26 Mar 2021 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watling Way L35 7NG | 26 Feb 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Watling Way L35 7NF | 23 Oct 2020 | £239,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watling Way L35 7NG | 27 Sep 2019 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Watling Way L35 7NG | 23 Aug 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Watling Way L35 7NF | 31 Jul 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Watling Way L35 7NF | 13 Apr 2018 | £188,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Watling Way L35 7NG | 11 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Watling Way L35 7NF | 27 Jan 2017 | £217,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Watling Way | £235,000 (Jul 2021) → £306,000 (Oct 2025) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Watling Way | £150,000 (Sep 2017) → £224,995 (Sep 2023) | +50% over 6 yrs |
| 33, Watling Way | £220,000 (Sep 2021) → £290,000 (Jul 2022) | +32% over under a year |
| 31, Watling Way | £195,000 (Mar 2021) → £231,000 (May 2021) | +18% over under a year |
| 12, Watling Way | £230,000 (Sep 2019) → £310,000 (Feb 2021) | +35% over 1 yr |
| 21, Watling Way | £217,500 (Jan 2017) → £239,500 (Oct 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watling Way
Crime
269 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watling Way 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 | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Drugs | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watling Way 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 Watling Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| 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 |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 730 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Eccleston Park station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Prescot station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Rainhill station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watling Way (adj, Portico Lane) 2 min walk
- Watling Way (opp, Portico Lane) 2 min walk
- Portico Lane (adj, Old Lane) 3 min walk
- Plum Tree Close (opp, Old Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 0.8 mi - Park House Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Prescot Medical Centre
Prescot P/Care Res Ctr, Sewell Street, Prescot · 1.0 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.
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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