Prescot North South East
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Prescot North South East at a glance
- House prices
- £200,000
- Lower prices20th percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 171.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak6th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Prescot North South East a good place to live?
Prescot North South East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Knowsley below.
Prescot North South East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Prescot North South East | £200,000 | 171.9 |
| St. Gabriels | £178,000 | 103.2 |
| Prescot South | £167,000 | 107.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Prescot North South East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 171.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Prescot North South East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £200,000
- Percentile
- 20th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 93 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Prescot North South East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Prescot North South East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 58.3 per 1,000 residents: higher than Knowsley (39.6) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Prescot North South East | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 58.3 | 39.6 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 42.3 | 10.4 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 18.8 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 16.9 | 8.4 | 3.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.9 | 8.3 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12.5 | 9.1 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.5 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Prescot North South East
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Prescot North South East
Flood risk
1.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.6% of the area. That is the 21st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Prescot North South East
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Prescot North South East a good place to live?
Prescot North South East may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Prescot North South East safe?
Prescot North South East ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Prescot North South East?
The median sale price was £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 20th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Prescot North South East?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Prescot North South East?
Nearby public profiles include St. Gabriels in Knowsley and Prescot South in Knowsley.
