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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.

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.