Town Pop. 35,740

Living in Prescot: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Prescot scores 72/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Lifestyle is where Prescot most outperforms the national norm: 92/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 58/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the L34 postcode district scores higher. Prescot leads all 5. Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 22 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the L34 postcode district.

72
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,450 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 344 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Public order 330 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 278 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Drugs 239 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
other 549 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 307 crimes
  2. 2 Hall Lane 61 crimes
  3. 3 Kingsnorth 56 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 12.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
68
Green Space 96
Parks Ample 38
Sports Pitches Ample 33
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
69
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 22 in area · 37 within 4km
2Outstanding15Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Rainhill Community NurseryNursery · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Whiston Willis Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Evelyn Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Halsnead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Oakdene Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Prescot Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Rainhill High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsAintree University Hospital5.4 mi
Warrington Hospital5.8 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital6.1 mi
Hospital waitsMersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
5 GP surgeries in area 16 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,156 patients per GP
4dentists9pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)93.3%
available across Knowsley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 902 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
47
Employment rate57%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57%Unemployed2.8%Retired24.6%Student3.8%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership71.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Knowsley · 2026-27
A £1,659
B £1,935
C £2,212
D £2,488
E £3,041
F £3,594
G £4,147
H £4,976
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
81
Prescot 0.6 mi
Whiston 0.6 mi
Eccleston Park 0.8 mi
J6 M62 1.4 mi
J1 M57 1.5 mi
J2 M57 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Ample 20
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 20
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 21
Retail Shopping Ample 89
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £195,000 218
Detached £330,000 39
Semi-detached £216,500 102
Terraced £150,000 62
Flat / Maisonette £104,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£86k £168k £253k £336k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cronton 65 2.3 mi away ⇄
Huyton with Roby 70 2.5 mi away ⇄
St Helens (St. Helens) 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
Knowsley 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Widnes 60 4.1 mi away ⇄
Hale Bank 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Burtonwood 53 5.4 mi away ⇄
Liverpool 66 5.5 mi away ⇄
Rainford 58 5.5 mi away ⇄
Kirkby 55 5.7 mi away ⇄
Hale (Halton) 52 5.9 mi away ⇄
Haydock 57 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Prescot a nice place to live?

Yes, Prescot is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Prescot is 72/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Prescot?

Prescot has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 3,190 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Prescot?

Among the top-rated schools in Prescot are Rainhill Community Nursery and Whiston Willis Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 22 rated schools in Prescot in total.

What are house prices like in Prescot?

The current median house price in Prescot is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £330,000, semi-detached £216,500, terraced £150,000, flat £104,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 218 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Prescot in context

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Postcode districts in Prescot

L34 69 ⇄
L35 71 ⇄

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