Knowsley
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (L35), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19502015.
12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 5). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Knowsley costs £2,488 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Eccleston Park, about 770 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Henley Memorial Park, is about 350 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 71 to 76 m above sea level. 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Longton Medical Centre, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Knowsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,488 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,659 | £1,935 | £2,212 | £2,488 | £3,041 | £3,594 | £4,147 | £4,977 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (39% of about 590 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Holt Lane Quarry, Two Butt Lane, Prescot: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Holt Lane Quarry, Two Butt Lane, Prescot: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Land Opposite 33 - 53 Delph Lane, Prescot, Knowsley: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Green Dragon Hotel, Dragon Lane, Whiston: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (460 m)
- Green Dragon Hotel, Dragon Lane, Whiston, not permissioned (460 m)
- Willis House, 23 Cumber Lane, Whiston: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (790 m)
- Willis House, 23 Cumber Lane, Whiston: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (790 m)
- Rainhill Club And Sports Lounge, Warburton Hey, Rainhill, St Helens, L35 4LF, permissioned (1.0 km)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 71 m and 76 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 7NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eccleston Park 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km | |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 40 within 800 m; nearest Holt Lane Prescot | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 1.8 km |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 14.6 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 940 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Longton Medical Centre | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Rainhill Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m |
| Hospital | Aset Hospital | 170 m |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Compass Group - Whiston Hospital Cashzone | 610 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest The Henley Memorial Park 2.3 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,920 m² | 1.4 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Anne's Well, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Well | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south-east |
| Taylor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km north |
| Landscape associated with the former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3.0 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poets Green | Wood | 1.0 km south-west |
| Whiston Woods | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Blundell's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km south |
| Parren's Covert | Wood | 1.6 km south |
| Yates' Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km north-west |
| Number 3 Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m | No published inspection |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m | 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 |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | 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 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Nursing Home L35 7LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Kids Planet Waverton Cottage L35 7NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| ASET Hospital L35 7LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Holt Hotel L35 8LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Ainsdale Court Nursing Home L35 8NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| New Ventures L35 8LB | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Longton Lane Primary School L35 8PB | School/college/university | 470 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club L35 8PB | School/college/university | 470 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandstone Drive (18); On or near Two Butt Lane (13); On or near Ariss Grove (8); On or near Holt Lane (5); On or near Longview Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.