Property profile

79Covington Drive

WA9 5RH

Bold & Lea Green

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Map showing 79, Covington Drive, St. Helens

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Detached sold in Bold & Lea Green

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold28 Feb 2013
£210,000Change since last sale: +£99,000 (+47%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearSt. Helens annualised change (detached) since 2013: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £280 per sq ft
£250 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£30 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bold & Lea Green
£322,500Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−4.2%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Sept 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Feb 2013£210,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 153
Typical range (middle 50%): £157K – £267K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bold & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£322,500£280
Semi-Detached74£209,500£223
Terraced45£140,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bold & Lea Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£58,500£119,000£115,000
2017£238,000£75,000£136,000£112,000
2018£225,998£81,000£140,000£99,950
2019£224,373£60,500£150,000£135,000
2020£251,995£63,750£140,750£139,950
2021£267,500£79,000£170,000£140,000
2022£290,000£96,000£174,950£157,000
2023£305,000£76,000£192,500£127,000
2024£327,495£110,000£204,998£157,000
2025£320,000£99,000£209,500£138,000
2026£312,799—£190,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£91£130£135
2017£201£98£158£139
2018£215£105£166£142
2019£206£104£173£157
2020£215£111£157£145
2021£220£122£189£165
2022£233£129£211£184
2023£258£205£223£155
2024£262£166£208£178
2025£276£174£221£171
2026£294—£208£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 202626, Covington Drive, St Helens, WA9 5RHTerracedLeasehold£84,000
25 Nov 202531, Covington Drive, St Helens, WA9 5RHDetachedLeasehold£320,000
15 Sept 202521, Covington Drive, St Helens, WA9 5RHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£220,000
31 Oct 202551, Old Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5RJDetachedLeasehold£327,000
11 Dec 202577, Peets Bridge Drive, St Helens, WA9 5AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,995

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Covington Drive, St. HelensFreehold124 m²£285,000 (2025)
2 Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold55 m²£209,000 (2016)
4 Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold115 m²£287,000 (2022)
6 Covington Drive, St. HelensFreehold44 m²£217,250 (2010)
8 Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold54 m²£234,950 (2009)
10 Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold54 m²£214,950 (2010)
12, Covington Drive, St. HelensFreehold106 m²£199,950 (2014)
14 Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold102 m²£199,950 (2014)
16, Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold115 m²£219,950 (2014)
18, Covington Drive, St. HelensLeasehold59 m²£124,950 (2013)

Area insights for WA9 5RH

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Overview

Postcode WA9 5RH is located in a major urban area, within the Bold & Lea Green area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The median sale price in Bold & Lea Green is £210,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £266,945. The nearest station is Lea Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sherdley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,997 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from WA9 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSherdley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sherdley Park

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
162.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
151.94(+2529%)
Violence and sexual offences
131.92(+254%)
Drugs
41.22(+957%)
Public order
34.75(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.21(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
84.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
6.48%
Other White
18
3.07%
Chinese
12
2.05%
Indian
9
1.54%
Total population: 586

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
33.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
16.49%
No qualifications
74
16.05%
Level 3 (A level)
74
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
19.11%
Other social rented
46
18.7%
Owns outright
36
14.63%
Social rents from council
22
8.94%
Total households: 246

Schools

In the WA9 5RH postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA9 5RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Sutton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimaryEaves Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimarySherdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 5RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyUnit 6 Four Acre Lane, St Helens, WA9 4BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAldi107 Clock Face Road, Clock Face, WA9 4LUWalking directions to Aldi