Area guide · Knowsley

Whiston, Knowsley

has 1,355 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £87,138 across 5,474 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.2% year-on-year.

1,355Homes
£87,138+0.2%Median price
69Avg EPC score
43Median age
3,974Population

Last updated 7 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

  • Population

    3,974

  • Households

    1,690

  • Median age

    42.6

Age bands

65+ 18%0-15 18%16-24 11%25-44 24%45-64 30%

Ethnicity

Asian 3%Black 1%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 95%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 13%Semi 50%Detached 5%Terraced 31%

Build age

Pre 1900 0%1900 1944 27%1945 1999 67%2000 Plus 6%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

A
0%
B
11%
C
53%
D
29%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Tenure

Owned 61%Social 28%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £87,138▲

  • Avg price

    £95,142

  • Sales

    5,474

  • Rent YoY

    5.7%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 1)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime5
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  • Health1
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  • Education1
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    825▲

By crime type

Drugs 12%Public Order 13%Vehicle Crime 9%Anti-Social Behaviour 14%Criminal Damage And Arson 16%Violence And Sexual Offences 36%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    97.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    97.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    99.9%

  • 5G coverage

    63.4%

  • Bus stops

    15

  • Buses / day

    1,841

  • EV chargers

    99

Nearest rail station: Whiston Rail Station (0.34 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    230.8 m

  • Air NO₂

    15.2642 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    7.1441 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    55.0-59.9

Nearest bathing water: Wallasey — rated Good (18.86 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    3

  • Avg FSM %

    32.7%

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Aintree University Hospital (10.68 km)

Streets

Streets in Whiston

About

About property data in Whiston

The population here is approximately 3,974, with a median age of 43. 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. There were 825 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 18.5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 1. This area covers 45 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Whiston?

The average house price in Whiston is £87,138, based on 5,474 recent sales. Prices are up 0.2% year-on-year.

Is Whiston a good place to live?

Whiston is in the 1st IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Whiston in a flood zone?

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

How's crime in Whiston?

There were 825 recorded crimes in Whiston in the last 12 months, up 18.5% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Whiston is 69, with the most common rating band being C.

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).