M57 Prescot, Knowsley
1 address across 1 postcode (L34), about 34.1 km (21 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 19520128.
- 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 B; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stadt Moers Country Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Longview Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (43% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 120.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 104 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BROUGHTON HALL, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II*
- Church of St Mary, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II*
- CROXTETH HALL, grade II*
- DAIRY, grade II*
- KNOWSLEY HALL, grade II*
- LAUNDRY AND LAUNDRY COTTAGE, grade II*
- Monument in West Derby Village, grade II*
- STABLE BLOCK TO NORTH AND WEST OF STABLE YARD, grade II*
- The Old Court House, grade II*
- 1-5, STATION ROAD, grade II
- 10, West Derby Village, grade II
- 101 AND 103, RIBBLER'S LANE, grade II
- 11 - 13 West Derby Village, grade II
- 112, INGOE LANE, grade II
- 121 AND 123, RIBBLER'S LANE, grade II
- 2 AND 4, HAYMANS GREEN, grade II
- 2 to 6 West Derby Village, grade II
- 22, ST MARY'S ROAD (See details for further address information), grade II
- 256 East Prescot Road, grade II
- 28, THOMAS LANE, grade II
- 283 AND 285, DEYSBROOK LANE, grade II
- 30, THOMAS LANE, grade II
- 44-50, DERBY STREET, grade II
- 45 AND 47, FIELDWAY, grade II
- 46 AND 48, FIELDWAY, grade II
- 49-56, FIELDWAY, grade II
- 52 AND 54, TOWN ROW, grade II
- 56, TOWN ROW, grade II
And 90 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Carr Lane: up to 88 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Land East Of The Roundabout Of Prescot Park Way, Carr Lane And Cables Way Prescot: up to 29 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Robcliffe Longview Service Station, 91 Longview Drive, Huyton: up to 18 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Robcliffe Longview Service Station, 91 Longview Drive, Huyton: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (850 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 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L34 4BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lear Road Prescot | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longview Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prescriptions Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A L S Husain's Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Hull University Union NatWest | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stadt Moers Country Park 87 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Memorial Playing Field 7.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,600 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 87 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Knoll | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Poets Green | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Riding Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Yates' Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Mizzy Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Mizzy Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Prescot School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lord Derby Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, 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 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newhall Road (9); On or near Rod Mill Grove (6); On or near Emelia Drive (1); On or near Viola Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 4BB: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
M57 · M57 · Rod Mill Grove · Tybalt Way · Imperial Way · Rod Mill Grove · Brookhouse Road · Viola Grove · Newhall Road · Emelia Drive · Lear Road · Theseus Avenue
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.