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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
36.4(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.75(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(-6%)
Public order
5.83(-42%)
Drugs
5.08(+34%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £270,000.

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
Detached6£253,500
Semi-Detached49£170,000
Terraced14£128,250

10 years median price trend in Blackbrook

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

All postcodes in Blackbrook

WA110AP

West End Grove

WA110AH

West End Road

WA119BB

Boardmans Lane

WA119JF

Bosworth Road

WA119JW

Coalville Road

WA110BT

Broad Oak Avenue

WA110BW

Park Street

WA110DW

Old Whint Road

WA119DW

Ashurst Drive

WA110EA

Canniswood Road

WA119HL

Drayton Crescent

WA119YE

Grantham Crescent

WA110BE

St Marks Street

WA110EB

Dickinson Close

WA119JQ

Bramcote Avenue

WA119QD

Link Avenue

WA110DD

Sankey Road

WA110PB

Carrwood Close

WA119BX

Parbold Avenue

WA119JU

Hinckley Road

WA119RE

Osullivan Crescent

WA119RN

Renfrew Avenue

WA110AQ

West End Road

WA110AR

Lenfield Drive

WA119QY

Chain Lane

WA119RB

Osullivan Crescent

WA110DL

William Road

WA110UA

Blackbrook Road

WA110DT

Old Whint Road

WA119HX

Measham Close

WA110AU

Sumner Street

WA119QJ

New Glade Hill

WA110DH

Fosters Road

WA110DN

Old Whint Road

WA119QX

Chain Lane

WA110AB

Blackbrook Road

WA110BU

Caunce Avenue

WA119BG

Frodsham Drive

WA110AJ

Ebenezer Street

WA119BN

Longridge Avenue

WA119DL

Ashurst Drive

WA119LF

Birstall Avenue

WA110DS

Hawthorn Close

WA110DZ

Ledger Road

WA119DQ

Billinge Crescent

WA119HB

Chain Lane

WA119HG

Meriden Close

WA119QH

Rufford Walk

WA119QL

Chain Lane

WA119QN

Paisley Avenue

WA110BJ

Park Avenue

WA119RH

Osullivan Crescent

WA119YF

Wysall Close

WA119DD

Everton Grove

WA119JH

Bramcote Avenue

WA119JS

Coalville Road

WA119QP

Paisley Avenue

WA110AD

Blackbrook Road

WA110BS

Littler Road

WA119LB

Markfield Crescent

WA119RG

Dearnley Avenue

WA110AZ

Jackson Street

WA119HQ

Bosworth Road

WA119JB

Barwell Avenue

WA119PU

Blackbrook Road

WA119JT

Shenton Avenue

WA119PT

Blackbrook Road

WA110AW

West End Road

WA110YZ

Whittle Avenue

WA119BA

Park Road

WA119BU

Parbold Avenue

WA119LA

Islands Brow

WA119DH

Beacon Grove

WA119QB

Blackbrook Road

WA119JN

Enderby Avenue

WA119HD

Old Nook Lane

WA119HU

Hinckley Road

WA110EE

Edward Street

WA110YT

Morris Close

WA119QA

Blackbrook Road

WA110AY

West End Road

WA110EF

Parr Grove

WA110YX

Silver Avenue

WA119DN

Ashurst Close

WA119LE

Linford Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.