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Prescot South

Prescot South is one of 15 wards in Knowsley, home to 9,562 people in 3,987 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,000 over the past two years, 6% below the Knowsley median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% above the Knowsley average.

Ward E05010941 · 189 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,562residentsCensus 2021
£185kmedian sale price196 sales, 24 months
29%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Prescot South in KnowsleyPostcodes in Prescot South highlighted; the rest of Knowsley in grey
Map of Knowsley with Prescot South highlighted

People and homes.

9,562 residents in 3,987 households, next to the Knowsley average.

18%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Prescot South and Knowsley.

Prescot SouthKnowsley
£140k£180k£220k£260k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£140k£180k£220k£260k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,036 crimes and incidents in Prescot South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 108 per 1,000 residents, against 97 across Knowsley.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Merseyside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Prescot South with a published hygiene rating.

33rated food businessesin total
79%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Knowsley: 84%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)