Strong on schools and transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Whiston & Cronton in Knowsley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Whiston & Cronton a good place to live?

Whiston & Cronton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Knowsley below.

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Whiston & Cronton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 19.66 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 23rd percentile
House prices
Local result £170,795
National comparison
Lower prices 12th percentile
Schools
Local result 80th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 79th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Whiston & Cronton

Crime rate

Crime rate

19.66 per 1,000 people

Percentile

23rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Whiston & Cronton

House prices

Average sold price

£170,795

Percentile

12th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Whiston & Cronton

Schools

80th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Whiston & Cronton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Whiston & Cronton

Transport

79th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Whiston & Cronton a good place to live?

Whiston & Cronton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Whiston & Cronton safe?

Whiston & Cronton ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Whiston & Cronton?

The average sold price is £170,795, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Whiston & Cronton?

Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Whiston & Cronton?

Nearby public profiles include Shevington in Knowsley and Dalton South in Westmorland and Furness.