Area guide · Knowsley

Cronton, Knowsley

has 505 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 62 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £157,198 across 11,043 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.2% year-on-year.

505Homes
£157,198+0.2%Median price
62Avg EPC score
51Median age
1,239Population

Last updated 7 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    1,239

  • Households

    550

  • Median age

    51.4

Age bands

65+ 30%0-15 13%16-24 8%25-44 19%45-64 31%

Ethnicity

Asian 2%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 1%White 96%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 5%Semi 64%Detached 21%Terraced 11%

Build age

Pre 1900 7%1900 1944 13%1945 1999 77%2000 Plus 4%

Energy efficiency · avg score 62

A
0%
B
4%
C
25%
D
52%
E
17%
F
2%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 87%Social 4%Private Rent 9%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £157,198▲

  • Avg price

    £180,120

  • Sales

    11,043

  • Rent YoY

    5.7%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime3
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  • Health3
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  • Income7
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  • Housing10
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  • Education8
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  • Employment4
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  • Environment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    46▼

By crime type

Drugs 14%Robbery 14%Burglary 14%Other Crime 29%Other Theft 14%Public Order 14%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    83.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    83.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    60.7%

  • Bus stops

    11

  • Buses / day

    528

  • EV chargers

    99

Nearest rail station: Hough Green Rail Station (2.01 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    13.5 m

  • Air NO₂

    10.6355 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.5178 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Designations

  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Wallasey — rated Good (21.52 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Listed buildings

  • Stocks · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    3

  • Avg FSM %

    7.8%

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (13.55 km)

Streets

Streets in Cronton

About

About property data in Cronton

The population here is approximately 1,239, with a median age of 51. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining and 1 listed building. There were 46 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 14.3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 22 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Cronton?

The average house price in Cronton is £157,198, based on 11,043 recent sales. Prices are up 0.2% year-on-year.

Is Cronton a good place to live?

Cronton is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Cronton in a flood zone?

Cronton is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Cronton?

There were 46 recorded crimes in Cronton in the last 12 months, down 14.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Cronton?

The average EPC score in Cronton is 62, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

Suburbs in prescot

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).