Property profile

4 Downway Lane

Map showing 4 Downway Lane, St. Helens

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in Parr

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Nov 1995
£23,000Change since last sale: +£103,000 (+447%)
Annualised change
+5.7% per yearSt. Helens annualised change (terraced) since 1995: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £135 per sq ft
£172 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Parr
£115,000Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+9.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Nov 1995£23,000-

Local market

Property prices in Parr

Median price: £135,000
Price per sq ft: £151
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £97K – £161K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £270,000.

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£191,250£225
Semi-Detached31£158,000£194
Terraced41£115,000£135
Flats7£80,000£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£80,250£143,500£110,000
2026£213,750£81,500£163,750£115,000
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£131£173£136
2026£226£128£203£146
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.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202545, Brookland Lane, St Helens, WA9 3RXTerracedFreehold£148,000
02 Jul 202542, Price Grove, St Helens, WA9 2NRTerracedFreehold£140,000
05 Dec 202527, Downway Lane, St Helens, WA9 3RTTerracedFreehold£123,000
13 Jun 202545, Downway Lane, St Helens, WA9 3RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
23 Mar 202634, Brook End, St Helens, WA9 3RSTerracedFreehold£140,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Downway Lane, St. HelensFreehold79 m²£36,000 (2013)
3, Downway Lane, St. HelensFreehold79 m²£70,000 (2017)
6 Downway Lane, St. Helens-79 m²-
8 Downway Lane, St. HelensFreehold123 m²£60,000 (2007)
9 Downway Lane, St. Helens-74 m²-
11, Downway Lane, St. HelensFreehold73 m²£35,000 (2014)
15 Downway Lane, St. HelensFreehold72 m²£135,000 (2023)

Area insights for WA9 3RU

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Overview

Postcode WA9 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Parr area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Derbyshire Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year. The median sale price in Parr is £135,000 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,875 and £160,625. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Duckeries.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,991 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Derbyshire Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Derbyshire Hill near WA9 3RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 3RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe DuckeriesLargeWalking directions to The Duckeries

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
733 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.18(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(+18%)
Public order
6.93(-32%)
Drugs
6.01(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
89.77%
Other White
22
6.43%
Other
7
2.05%
Irish
3
0.88%
Chinese
2
0.58%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
33.93%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
31.11%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.67%
Other social rented
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the WA9 3RU postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBroad Oak Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 3RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyFleet Lane, St. Helens, WA9 2LZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily