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Billinge & Seneley Green

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About

Billinge & Seneley Green is a ward in the north of the St. Helens borough, characterised by residential areas and green spaces. The landscape includes suburban housing estates alongside more rural sections, with Billinge Hill forming a prominent local landmark. This elevated area offers extensive views across the surrounding region. The ward contains local shops and services catering to the community, with schools and recreational grounds distributed throughout its neighbourhoods.

The area includes the distinct villages of Billinge and Seneley Green, which maintain their own identities. A notable local feature is the historic Billinge Chapel, a beacon hilltop site with a history dating back centuries. Land use is mixed, incorporating farmland and woodland pockets such as Billinge Woods, alongside the residential developments. Transport links follow the main roads connecting the ward to St. Helens town centre and neighbouring Wigan.

Area overview

On average Billinge & Seneley Green has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Billinge & Seneley Green is £44,684 per year. There are 5 schools in Billinge & Seneley Green: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Billinge & Seneley Green is home to around 10,462 people, with a population density of about 982.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Billinge & Seneley Green Population
10,462
Population density
982.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.4(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.68(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-58%)
Public order
3.15(-69%)
Vehicle crime
2.49(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,159
97.1%
Other White
57
0.54%
Irish
50
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
0.2%
Total population: 10,462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,703
30.06%
No qualifications
1,636
18.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,602
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,256
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
810
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 8,991

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,374
51.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,459
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
287
6.23%
Other social rented
253
5.49%
Social rents from council
147
3.19%
Total households: 4,606

Property prices in Billinge & Seneley Green

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £280K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Billinge & Seneley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billinge & Seneley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£346,500£279
Semi-Detached72£216,500£243
Terraced15£170,000£209
Flats3£80,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billinge & Seneley Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Seneley Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,000£124,975£146,250£112,498
2017£225,000£140,000£142,000£112,500
2018£210,000£110,000£146,500£104,000
2019£245,000£89,950£158,000£116,750
2020£200,000£143,500£148,000£122,000
2021£250,000£135,000£165,000£132,500
2022£327,500£39,950£210,000£153,000
2023£293,750£192,500£172,500
2024£349,500£51,248£203,500£176,500
2025£354,500£38,000£218,000£165,000
2026£310,000£126,000£220,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Seneley Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Seneley Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£137£166£114
2017£201£157£163£125
2018£216£120£169£124
2019£224£147£168£132
2020£200£159£171£142
2021£237£202£193£148
2022£259£143£221£173
2023£252£226£235
2024£281£142£226£193
2025£279£131£235£211
2026£248£212£252£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billinge & Seneley Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Seneley Green in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Billinge & Seneley Green

Is Billinge & Seneley Green safe?

Billinge & Seneley Green records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Billinge & Seneley Green?

The median sale price in Billinge & Seneley Green is £225,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Billinge & Seneley Green?

Billinge & Seneley Green has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Billinge & Seneley Green?

Billinge & Seneley Green scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Billinge & Seneley Green sits around rank 19,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Billinge & Seneley Green?

The average household income in Billinge & Seneley Green is around £44,684 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Billinge & Seneley Green?

Billinge & Seneley Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jennifer Anne Gerrard (Reform UK), John Terence Porter (Reform UK) and Matthew Kent (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Billinge & Seneley Green

WN40UE

Hamilton Road

WN57SE

Severn Close

WN40SL

Melrose Crescent

WN40XD

Billinge Road

WN57QQ

Lilac Grove

WN57QZ

Delph Meadow Gardens

WN57NY

Gorsey Brow Close

WN57QP

Linden Grove

WN57NT

Barton Clough

WN57NU

School Brow

WN57NS

Mitchell Road

WN40RQ

Ranmore Avenue

WN57HA

Main Street

WN40UA

Darvel Avenue

WN57PZ

Maple Close

WN40UT

Ashton Road

WN57PT

Hawthorn Close

WN40QY

Birch Grove

WN40SR

Thornhill Road

WN57ND

Gerrard Road

WN57TX

Carr Mill Road

WN57LX

Pingot Road

WN57LY

Recreation Drive

WN40TU

Garswood Road

WN57LL

Royden Crescent

WN57LB

Newton Road

WN57PG

Rainford Road

WN57UA

Red Barn Road

WN57HR

Main Street

WN57PP

Roby Well Way

WN40TB

Station Mews

WN57PR

Sefton Fold Drive

WN57LZ

Recreation Drive

WN57RY

Dean Close

WN57LR

School Drive

WN57QJ

Birchley Road

WN57QT

Trent Road

WN40UH

Victoria Road

WN57PD

Main Street

WN57TD

Newton Road

WN40SA

Station Road

WN57NW

Stuart Crescent

WN40PY

Spindle Hillock

WN57HF

Beacon Road

WN40ST

Argyll Close

WN40RU

Newbridge Close

WN57PL

Hillside Close

WN40QN

Elm Avenue

WN40UD

Montrey Crescent

WN57TA

Newton Road

WN40UU

Winstanley Road

WN57TJ

Garswood Crescent

WN57LP

Royden Road

WN57TS

Carr Mill Crescent

WN40SD

Station Road

WN40SH

Dunblane Close

WN57HT

Coultshead Avenue

WN40TA

Victoria Road

WN57QN

Birchley Road

WN57LG

Greenhill Road

WN57PA

Main Street

WN57JA

Upholland Road

WN40RX

Strange Road

WN40XA

Garswood Road

WN40TT

School Lane

WN40RS

Kenmore Grove

WN57QL

St Marys Avenue

WN57PW

Holt Avenue

WN40QU

Leyland Green Road

WN57TG

Stretton Avenue

WN57NG

Main Street

WN40QA

Gordon Avenue

WN57QF

Myrtle Grove

WN57LA

Newton Road

WN40RY

Aviemore Close

WN40SJ

Oban Drive

WN40UQ

Kelvin Close

WN57NR

Goyt Hey Avenue

WN57SF

Avon Road

WN40SU

Hamilton Road

WN40QF

Rectory Road

WN57PX

Larch Close

WN40QR

Cedar Grove

WN57HU

St Aidans Close

WN40RT

Ledmore Grove

WN57NE

Brookside Close

WN40RL

Whitburn Close

WN57NL

Norbury Avenue

WN57QE

Coronation Walk

WN57TR

Ellis Road

WN57HY

Village View

WN40RH

Elgin Avenue

WN57QH

Birchley Road

WN57HD

Main Street

WN57NP

Ross Close

WN57QU

Avon Road

WN40TY

Garswood Road

WN40RB

The Brambles

WN57QY

Douglas Avenue

WN57QR

Lime Vale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.