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WA11 0AU

Sumner Street

Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for WA11 0AU

Overview

Postcode WA11 0AU is located in a major urban area, within the Blackbrook ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackbrook area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The nearest station is Garswood located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from WA11 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 0AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garswood located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 0AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSankey Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
4,071.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.76(+15%)
Public order
10.34(+2%)
Drugs
8.97(+137%)
Other theft
6.21(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.4%
Other White
11
4.18%
Other
3
1.14%
Arab
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.33%
Apprenticeship
28
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.45%
Other social rented
29
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Social rents from council
13
8.97%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£253,500
Semi-Detached53£169,000
Terraced15£129,000

10 year median price trend in Blackbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Schools

In the WA11 0AU postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLegh Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HaydockAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0ERWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressWest End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparWest End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AEWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardBlackbrookE05014121
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackbrookE02001413
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 008DE01006813
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.