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About

Blackbrook is a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside. The neighbourhood is built around a small watercourse, Black Brook, whose lined channel and tree belts create a narrow green corridor through the streets. Housing is a mix of mid-20th century council terraces and later private developments arranged around modest residential roads and cul-de-sacs. A recreation ground with football pitches and a network of footpaths sits near the brook and is used by local youth teams and walkers, while short runs of shops and services serve day-to-day needs.

Community life centres on a handful of local facilities: a community centre, a primary school, a parish church and several small parades of shops. Regular bus services link the area with St Helens town centre and surrounding suburbs, and cycle routes follow parts of the brook corridor. Street patterns, green space and the brook itself give Blackbrook a recognisable local identity within the borough and a clear focus on neighbourhood-level amenities.

Area overview

On average Blackbrook has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackbrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackbrook is home to around 9,259 people, with a population density of about 5,176.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackbrook Population
9,259
Population density
5,176.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.05(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-57%)
Public order
5.72(-44%)
Drugs
4.21(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,882
95.93%
Other White
123
1.33%
Other Asian
42
0.45%
Irish
38
0.41%
Other
27
0.29%
Total population: 9,259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,891
24.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,619
20.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,347
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,190
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
869
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 7,739

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,712
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,189
29.34%
Other social rented
439
10.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
360
8.88%
Social rents from council
259
6.39%
Total households: 4,053

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£142,000
Detached7£249,000
Semi-Detached55£170,000

10 years median price trend in Blackbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

All postcodes in Blackbrook

WA119BH

Bidston Way

WA119HH

Bosworth Road

WA110DY

Wedge Avenue

WA119PU

Blackbrook Road

WA110AL

Catherine Way

WA119RJ

Blackbrook Road

WA110DB

Sankey Road

WA110DW

Old Whint Road

WA110AS

Runnymede Drive

WA119QY

Chain Lane

WA110DZ

Ledger Road

WA119QH

Rufford Walk

WA110AX

West End Road

WA119QN

Paisley Avenue

WA110TZ

Hornbeam Close

WA119LD

Markfield Crescent

WA119DH

Beacon Grove

WA119JJ

Syston Avenue

WA119QB

Blackbrook Road

WA119QD

Link Avenue

WA119DG

Ashurst Drive

WA110DH

Fosters Road

WA110JT

Holly Road

WA110JP

Sycamore Avenue

WA119QP

Paisley Avenue

WA110AJ

Ebenezer Street

WA110AR

Lenfield Drive

WA119RW

Renfrew Avenue

WA119PX

Callon Avenue

WA110DD

Sankey Road

WA119HU

Hinckley Road

WA110BU

Caunce Avenue

WA110AW

West End Road

WA119RA

Chain Lane

WA119JP

Mallory Grove

WA119QT

Rothesay Close

WA119DL

Ashurst Drive

WA110BE

St Marks Street

WA110EG

Harrison Drive

WA110BW

Park Street

WA119PY

Blackbrook Road

WA119JZ

Hinckley Road

WA119HZ

Barwell Avenue

WA119QJ

New Glade Hill

WA110TX

Redwood Drive

WA119RQ

Whiteside Avenue

WA110ED

Main Close

WA110AT

West End Grove

WA119PZ

Blackbrook Road

WA110BS

Littler Road

WA119BZ

Blackstone Avenue

WA110BY

The Close

WA119JF

Bosworth Road

WA110AU

Sumner Street

WA110BG

Park Street

WA110AE

West End Road

WA119YB

Foxton Close

WA119BP

Longridge Avenue

WA119RL

Renfrew Avenue

WA119JY

Hinckley Road

WA119JR

Coalville Road

WA110EZ

Fairclough Crescent

WA119QU

Peebles Avenue

WA119JE

Hinckley Road

WA119HD

Old Nook Lane

WA110DL

William Road

WA110AG

Magnolia Close

WA110JA

Wagon Lane

WA119DD

Everton Grove

WA119JN

Enderby Avenue

WA110YU

Roberts Avenue

WA110DP

Holly Road

WA110AH

West End Road

WA110AQ

West End Road

WA119DQ

Billinge Crescent

WA110BJ

Park Avenue

WA119QZ

Chain Lane

WA119YF

Wysall Close

WA119JT

Shenton Avenue

WA110DU

Old Whint Road

WA119QX

Chain Lane

WA119BT

Parbold Avenue

WA110BF

Clipsley Brook View

WA110DT

Old Whint Road

WA119DW

Ashurst Drive

WA119JX

Hinckley Road

WA119YA

Dalby Close

WA119HB

Chain Lane

WA119BB

Boardmans Lane

WA110DN

Old Whint Road

WA119DP

Ashurst Drive

WA119RB

Osullivan Crescent

WA110UJ

Vicarage Road

WA110EE

Edward Street

WA119HJ

Ansty Close

WA119BW

Longridge Avenue

WA119BX

Parbold Avenue

WA119YD

Sumley Close

WA110BB

Juddfield Street

WA119DA

Singleton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.