Simons Close Huyton with Roby, Knowsley
20 addresses across 1 postcode (L35), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19501191.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £142,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, 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 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stadt Moers Country Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cedar Cross Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £150,500 | £135,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £113,750 | £90,000 | £137,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £63,475 | £59,000 | £67,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2019 | 15 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | 12 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 1 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 5 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 19 L35 3SJ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 12 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 18 L35 3SJ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2004 | 9 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2004 | 7 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 12 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £67,950 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 14 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1999 | 3 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 7 L35 3SJ | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (31% of about 1,120 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 North Of M62 Motorway Off Windy Arbor Road (Halsnead) Whiston Knowsley L35 1RB: up to 208 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Fallows Way, Whiston, Liverpool, L35 1RZ: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Land At Windy Arbor Brow / Windy Arbor Road Whiston Knowsley: up to 43 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Land North Of M62 Motorway Off Windy Arbor Road (Halsnead) Whiston Knowsley L35 1RB: up to 123 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Halsnead - Former Garden Centre/Saunders Nursery site, Whiston: up to 16 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Halsnead - Gateway Site 1, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Halsnead - Gateway Site 2, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land South Of Lickers Lane And Site Of Former Saunder's Nursery, Windy Arbor Road, Halsnead Garden Village, Whiston: up to 16 homes, permissioned (840 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 20 addresses are between 37 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L35 3SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whiston 178,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Prescot 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Huyton 695,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simons Close Windy Arbor | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huyton Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal Liverpool | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Space on Blundell Road, L35 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Cross Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evo Dental | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Whiston Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Huyton Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stadt Moers Country Park 87 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 87 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Clump | Wood | 290 m east |
| Big Water | Lake or reservoir | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Old Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Brook Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Roscoe's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Blundell's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 20 |
17 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halsnead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, 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 |
| St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sylvester Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best One L35 3SD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Village Hotel And Leisure L35 1RZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Simons Close (26); On or near Cronton Avenue (23); On or near Windy Arbor Road (8); On or near Halsnead Avenue (5); On or near Parren Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- L35 3SJ: 20 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Halsmeadow Lane · Burtonhead Gardens · Ravenhurst Way · Windy Arbor Close · Gibraltar Row · Siward Grove · Firgrove Way · Cronton Avenue · Shea Crescent · Field Rose Way · Aspen Close · Dragon Lane
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.