Burrow's Lane Prescot, St. Helens
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (L34), about 730 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 37502269.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eccleston Park, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park House Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (10); House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1950-1966 (4); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, St. Helens.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 107 St. Helens Road, Eccleston Park, Eccleston, L34 6HP, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former Gasworks, Moss Street, Prescot: up to 52 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Gasworks, Moss Street, Prescot: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 1 September 2026 to 28 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026 to 30 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
- 28 July 2026 to 7 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, stop/go boards, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| L34 6JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 6JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L34 2RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 69 m and 85 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L34 2RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L34 6JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L34 6JW | 47% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eccleston Park 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Thatto Heath 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cricket Club Eccleston Park | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prescot House Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Aset Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Prescot, Prescot | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,770 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,780 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prescot Cricket Ground 3.4 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Nutgrove Allotments 6,090 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Taylor Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Knowsley Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Number 3 Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 130 m north-west |
| Yates' Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gorse Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Number 4 Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Sale's Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Singleton's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 26 |
15 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Prescot School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carmel College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burrow'S Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- L34 6JN: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- L34 6JW: 9 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- L34 2RD: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Road · Fern Gardens · The Green · St James View
All the streets in L34 and across St. Helens.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.