Pex Hill Lunts Heath, Knowsley
2 addresses across 1 postcode (WA8), about 30 m long. USRN 16109028.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; 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 Widnes, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pex Hill Country Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fir Park Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £319,000 | £250,000 | £575,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £561,000 | £561,000 | £561,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2021 | MEADOWS WA8 5QN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | DENBIGH WA8 5QN | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | BROADVIEW WA8 5QN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2016 | STONE COTTAGE WA8 5QN | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 10 May 2016 | DENBIGH WA8 5QN | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | SANDSTONE GABLE WA8 5QN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2011 | DENBIGH WA8 5QN | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | THE HIGHLANDS WA8 5QN | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | WAYSIDE WA8 5QN | Detached | £561,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | PENMANCHO WA8 5QN | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | PENMANCHO WA8 5QN | Detached | £215,000 |
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 C (40% of about 580 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, Knowsley.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Opposite Motherwell Close, Lanark Gardens, Widnes: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 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 addresses are about 44 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA8 5QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Widnes 428,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hough Green 193,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pex Hill Upton Rocks | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car Park - Widnes | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fir Park Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy (Upton Rocks) | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Highfield Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Widnes Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Sandbach Sanbec Way | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pex Hill Country Park 7.6 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,300 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cranshaw Hall moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cranshaw Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pex Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Field | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cronton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Spike Island | Island | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Runcorn Sands | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wade Deacon High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College and Starbucks - Cronton Campus WA8 5WA | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Hillcrest Hotel WA8 9AR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- WA8 5QN: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cronton Lane · Cronton Lane Mews · Linacre Lane · Stratton Park · Pex Hill Court · Stone Cross Drive · Cronton Road · Alderwood Court · Upton Rocks 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.