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WA11 0BJ

Park Avenue

Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for WA11 0BJ

Overview

Postcode WA11 0BJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 0BJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,145.5 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
312
90.7%
Arab
10
2.91%
Other White
7
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Other social rented
26
18.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Social rents from council
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

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 0BJ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 0BJ
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 0BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 0BJ
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.