Lathum Close Prescot, Knowsley
55 addresses across 3 postcodes (L35), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 19500735.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £95,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (B: 8, C: 30, D: 13, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Knowsley costs £2,488 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Prescot, about 130 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Stadt Moers Country Park (87 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park House Medical Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £154,500 | £150,000 | £159,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £80,500 | £80,500 | £80,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £67,750 | £67,750 | £67,750 |
| 2016 | 2 | £58,500 | £45,000 | £72,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £53,000 | £46,000 | £60,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £28,500 | £28,500 | £28,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £24,950 | £24,950 | £24,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 3 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 12 L35 5BP | Terraced | £142,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 14 L35 5BP | Terraced | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 33 L35 5BL | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2024 | 29 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2021 | 24 L35 5BP | Semi-detached | £80,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2019 | 19 L35 5BL | Terraced | £67,750 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 17 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2016 | 14 L35 5BP | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 24 L35 5BP | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 3 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2002 | 3 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 3 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £28,500 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 3 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £24,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 3 L35 5BL | Semi-detached | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (19); House, mid-terrace (18); House, semi-detached (16). Built: 1950-1966 (36); 1930-1949 (17). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (40); 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 A (85% of about 710 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Imperial Hotel, Bridge Road, Prescot: up to 22 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Imperial Hotel, Bridge Road, Prescot: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 91 Warrington Road, Prescot, L34 5ST: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Beesley & Fildes Builder's Merchant, Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Brookside Road/Molyneux Drive, Prescot: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of Former Sovereign Works, Kelly Street, Prescot, L34 5PG: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Sewell Street/Kemble Street: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land East Of The Roundabout Of Prescot Park Way, Carr Lane And Cables Way Prescot: up to 29 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
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 55 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 5BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 5BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 5BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 130 m |
| Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Eccleston Park 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 81 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hayes Avenue Prescot | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Medical Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neil's Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,240 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stadt Moers Country Park 87 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | King George V Memorial Playing Field 7.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,920 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 92 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poets Green | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Yates' Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Whiston Woods | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| The Knoll | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Parren's Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Number 3 Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 55 |
3 of the street's 55 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 Knowsley: see them on the Knowsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| The Prescot School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Coffee House L34 5SY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Manchester Road Supper Bar L34 5UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Bryer Road Community Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Janice's Craft Store L34 5NR | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| St Mary And St Pauls C Of E Primary School L35 5DN | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Prescot Soccer And Leisure Centre L35 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Home Bargains L34 1AA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| The Salvation Army L35 5BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Molyneux Drive Convenience Store L35 5DY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Greenhouse Supermarket L35 5DY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Papa's Pizza L35 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Universal Wine L35 5DY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Aug 2022 |
| May Bo Takeaway L35 5DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Premier Express L35 5BZ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Griffin House L35 5BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gregson Road (30); On or near Lathum Close (25); On or near Fazakerley Road (18); On or near Parking Area (14); On or near Hayes Avenue (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Hayes Avenue · Gregson Road · Fazakerley Road · Kingsway · Shaw Lane · Case Grove · Ogle Close · Wyke Road · Ash Grove · Manchester Road · Eden Way · Kenneth Close
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.