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About

Parr ward is located in the eastern part of St. Helens, bordered by the wards of Windle and Thatto Heath. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Local amenities are centred along Parr Stocks Road, which serves as a main thoroughfare providing essential shops and services for the community.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the expansive Taylor Park, which offers recreational facilities and a large lake. Historically, the area's development was closely tied to the coal mining industry. Parr is also home to the former Sutton Manor Colliery site, now transformed into the landmark 'Dream' sculpture, a prominent figure visible from the motorway.

Area overview

On average Parr has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parr is £34,782 per year. There are 4 schools in Parr: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Parr is home to around 12,808 people, with a population density of about 3,046.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parr Population
12,808
Population density
3,046.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.85(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.44(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.63(-7%)
Public order
14.68(+45%)
Drugs
11.09(+184%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,435
89.28%
Other White
760
5.93%
Other Asian
99
0.77%
African
77
0.6%
Other
77
0.6%
Total population: 12,808

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,188
32.25%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,659
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,519
15.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,434
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,224
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 9,886

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,295
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,089
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,086
19.88%
Owns outright
1,052
19.26%
Social rents from council
810
14.83%
Total households: 5,463

Property prices in Parr

Median price£132,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £158K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £132,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £240,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£220,000£222
Semi-Detached36£151,000£185
Terraced37£110,000£138
Flats7£83,000£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parr

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,000£86,475£50,780
2017£151,998£52,500£83,500£60,500
2018£148,750£54,750£100,225£64,000
2019£174,995£59,995£104,995£67,000
2020£179,000£60,750£107,995£74,500
2021£172,500£64,000£111,000£85,000
2022£170,000£72,167£132,000£93,800
2023£195,000£77,250£129,000£105,500
2024£210,444£72,000£123,000£112,000
2025£205,625£82,000£147,000£110,000
2026£240,000£81,500£168,750£115,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parr.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parr.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£116£64
2017£150£77£102£75
2018£161£92£113£78
2019£165£94£157£84
2020£187£99£136£95
2021£181£103£139£107
2022£205£120£158£126
2023£168£129£147£133
2024£238£132£143£136
2025£226£133£175£136
2026£128£203£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parr.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Parr

Is Parr safe?

Parr records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Parr?

The median sale price in Parr is £132,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Parr?

Parr has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Parr?

Parr scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Parr sits around rank 1,790 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 Parr?

The average household income in Parr is around £34,782 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Parr?

Parr is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dan Axworthy (Reform UK), Janet Rowlands (Reform UK) and Mal Webster (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Parr

WA91RG

Redgate Drive

WA93RG

Downland Way

WA93RT

Downway Lane

WA93HD

Berrys Lane

WA92NB

Fleet Lane

WA91RB

Obrien Grove

WA92LT

Derbyshire Hill Road

WA91FQ

Tower Close

WA92AF

Cherry Tree Place

WA92JD

Cotswold Grove

WA92NL

Cherry Tree Drive

WA92HJ

Brampton Court

WA92JE

Brunswick Street

WA91RS

Tickle Avenue

WA92PT

Mount Pleasant Avenue

WA92BA

Pennine Drive

WA91TB

Lansbury Avenue

WA92DH

Hargreaves Street

WA93RS

Brook End

WA92PY

Waring Avenue

WA92QN

Sexton Avenue

WA93AF

Waterland Lane

WA91HJ

Deerfield Close

WA93SA

Pond Walk

WA92AZ

Medway Court

WA91QY

Murphy Grove

WA92HE

Lambourne Grove

WA93QL

Brookland Lane

WA91PD

Allanson Street

WA91QD

Monmouth Grove

WA91QF

Sankey Street

WA92DW

Archer Grove

WA93RJ

Brookway Lane

WA92HS

Chiltern Road

WA93SE

Moss Lane

WA92QB

Luther Grove

WA92HU

Newton Road

WA92NS

Cherry Tree Drive

WA91TA

Bedford Street

WA92ES

St Peters Way

WA92QE

Reynolds Avenue

WA92AE

Fry Street

WA92LL

Derbyshire Hill Road

WA92PL

Mcminnis Avenue

WA92HT

Chiltern Road

WA92EL

Broad Oak Road

WA93RH

Downland Way

WA92QG

Waring Avenue

WA93AB

Cromdale Grove

WA92JF

Provident Street

WA92EN

Broad Oak Road

WA92DL

Bramwell Street

WA92JU

Havannah Lane

WA91FP

Fireside Grove

WA91PB

Parr Stocks Road

WA92NW

Cherry Tree Drive

WA92RD

Inman Avenue

WA91PY

Gaskell Street

WA92NP

Barlow Grove

WA91PN

Bedford Street

WA92QH

Reynolds Avenue

WA92NT

Cherry Tree Drive

WA92BU

Pennine Drive

WA93AD

Cromdale Grove

WA92AW

Ashtons Green Drive

WA91HL

Thistleton Close

WA92DR

Nicholson Street

WA93JA

Nook Lane

WA92DZ

Broad Oak Road

WA93HF

Watery Lane

WA92QL

Fleet Lane

WA92LU

Derbyshire Hill Road

WA92AS

Ashtons Green Drive

WA91PJ

Gaskell Street

WA91PE

Morgan Street

WA91PQ

Gaskell Street

WA92AX

Parr

WA93RA

Meadow Lane

WA93HE

Berrys Lane

WA92RA

Neville Avenue

WA91RD

Mccormack Avenue

WA92HZ

Newton Road

WA93QZ

Berrys Lane

WA91QG

Ramford Street

WA92RU

Fleet Lane

WA91SF

Nunn Street

WA92EP

Broad Oak Road

WA92NN

Cherry Tree Drive

WA91PT

Bedford Street

WA92PW

Mcminnis Avenue

WA91SY

Fleet Lane

WA92JY

Newton Road

WA92BS

Fry Street

WA92RF

Fleet Lane

WA91FJ

Hertford Street

WA93QP

Concourse Way

WA91PF

Granville Street

WA93AE

Bromilow Road

WA91PG

Gaskell Street

WA92BB

Blackdown Grove

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.