Oldfield Whiston, Knowsley
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (L35), about 80 m long. USRN 19500948.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 Whiston, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and The Henley Memorial Park (2.3 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cedar Cross Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (10). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (59% of about 630 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)
- Green Dragon Hotel, Dragon Lane, Whiston: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Green Dragon Hotel, Dragon Lane, Whiston, not permissioned (310 m)
- Land at Brookside Road/Molyneux Drive, Prescot: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Willis House, 23 Cumber Lane, Whiston: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Willis House, 23 Cumber Lane, Whiston: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land off Milton Avenue/at rear of Dryden Close, Whiston: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land off Milton Avenue/at rear of Dryden Close, Whiston: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Whiston Methodist Church, Dragon Drive, Whiston, permissioned (690 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L35 2YR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| L35 2YS | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 58 m and 59 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 2YR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| L35 2YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Eccleston Park 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoney Lane Whiston | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Cross Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Neil's Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 250 m |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Whiston Hospital Cashzone | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Henley Memorial Park 2.3 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,920 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poets Green | Wood | 320 m south |
| Whiston Woods | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Parren's Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Blundell's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Blundell's Hill Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 11 |
10 of the street's 11 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 Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 230 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 |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prescot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway L35 2UF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Centre For Learning L35 2XG | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| St Lukes Catholic Primary School L35 5AT | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Costa Coffee L35 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Whiston Hospital - Patient Food Services L35 5DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| WH Smith Travel L35 5DR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Spice Of Life Restaurant L35 5DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Greggs L35 5DR | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Knowsley Resource And Recovery Centre L35 5DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Eaton Street Park Pavillion L35 2UJ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Premier Express L35 5BZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Griffin House L35 5BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| U Meal L35 5BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Faz Ltd. L35 2YD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Mei Ho Takeaway L35 2YD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadway (51); On or near Hulton Avenue (22); On or near Dragon Crescent (9); On or near Keats Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nearby streets
Castlewell · Meadway · Hulton Avenue · The Crescent · Dragon Crescent · Cable Road · Keats Avenue · Crosfield Road · Byron Avenue · Brook Street · Cook Street · Youatt 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.