Whiston and Cronton
Whiston and Cronton is one of 15 wards in Knowsley, home to 9,639 people in 4,155 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £244,995 over the past two years, 24% above the Knowsley median. On average 37% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 83% above the Knowsley average.
People and homes.
9,639 residents in 4,155 households, next to the Knowsley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Whiston and Cronton and Knowsley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 886 crimes and incidents in Whiston and Cronton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 92 per 1,000 residents, against 97 across Knowsley.
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 Whiston and Cronton with a published hygiene rating.
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)