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About

Moss Bank is a residential area in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside. The neighbourhood is made up of a mix of housing types, local shops and small businesses along its main streets. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches, and pockets of public green space provide places for walking and informal sport. Local bus services link Moss Bank with St Helens town centre and neighbouring suburbs, making shops, services and rail connections accessible without a car.

Everyday life in Moss Bank is shaped by its local institutions: corner shops, parish groups and youth clubs that schedule regular activities. The area has allotments and playing fields used by local teams at weekends, and residents tend to organise events around the community centre and school halls. Housing and street patterns reflect steady development rather than sudden change, so the neighbourhood feels like a place where long-standing local connections continue to shape daily routines.

Area overview

On average Moss Bank has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year. There are 2 schools in Moss Bank: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moss Bank is home to around 10,272 people, with a population density of about 1,850.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moss Bank Population
10,272
Population density
1,850.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.83(-4%)
Drugs
9.74(+150%)
Public order
8.08(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,863
96.02%
Other White
158
1.54%
Other
36
0.35%
Other Asian
30
0.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.22%
Total population: 10,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,118
24.96%
No qualifications
1,852
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,569
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,238
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
903
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 8,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,625
35.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,374
30.05%
Other social rented
788
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
8.05%
Social rents from council
305
6.67%
Total households: 4,572

Property prices in Moss Bank

Median price£179,998
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £224K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £179,998 (about £209 per square foot) in Moss Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,841 up to £420,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moss Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£285,000£248
Semi-Detached45£191,000£216
Terraced21£148,000£181
Flats1£78,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,995£131,000£85,000
2017£211,000£138,000£92,500
2018£226,500£132,000£102,500
2019£218,750£120,000£94,000
2020£235,000£135,000£94,000
2021£248,000£147,500£115,000
2022£250,000£165,000£123,750
2023£272,500£165,000£135,000
2024£301,500£170,000£145,000
2025£310,000£190,000£148,000
2026£283,500£200,000£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£148£120
2017£191£154£111
2018£188£148£120
2019£196£138£119
2020£210£161£121
2021£228£170£142
2022£250£186£153
2023£248£197£170
2024£252£192£166
2025£257£209£176
2026£248£215£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moss Bank in the last year.

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.