Redware Lane Prescot, Knowsley
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (L35), about 20 m long. USRN 19520451.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 17).
- 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 Whiston, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, and Stadt Moers Country Park (87 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is 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.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (3). Built: 2026 (10); 2025 (9).
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 (41% 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)
- Land South Of Lickers Lane, Windy Arbor Road, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston: up to 239 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Land To The South Of Lickers Lane, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston, Knowsley: up to 120 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Phase 2b - Fox's Bank, Halsnead Garden Village, Land West Of Fox's Bank Lane And North Of M62, Whiston, Knowsley, L35 3SS: up to 310 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Phase 3 - Fox's Bank, Halsnead Garden Village, Land West Of Fox's Bank Lane And North Of M62, Whiston, Knowsley, L35 3SS: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Land South Of Lickers Lane And Site Of Former Saunder's Nursery, Windy Arbor Road, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston: up to 16 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Land At Junction Of Lickers Lane And Sherwood Drive Whiston Knowsley L35 3XZ: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Land At Junction Of Lickers Lane And Sherwood Drive Whiston Knowsley L35 3XZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Halsnead - Gateway Site 2, not permissioned (310 m)
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 20 addresses are between 42 m and 49 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 3SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croftwood Grove Halsnead Park | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Prescot Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Cross Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whiston Village Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Prescot Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,530 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stadt Moers Country Park 87 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halsnead 3,440 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 89 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rainhill Hall Farm moated site and twelve fishponds in The Rough, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Hall Farm moated site and twelve fishponds in The Rough | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Clump | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Parren's Covert | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Round Clump | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Whiston Woods | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Blundell's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston Luncheon Club L35 3SR | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Go Local L35 3UT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Sandfield Natural Play Centre (Nursery) L35 3SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| St Leo's And Southmead Catholic Primary School L35 3SR | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Croftwood Grove (20); On or near Rudgate (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Moore Place · Brush Road · Terracotta Terrace · Glaze Grove · Twist House Lane · Slip Street · Claypot Lane · Kaolin Way · Sherd Grove · Parr Avenue · Thrown Lane · Parr 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.