Postcode WA11 0BW is located in a major urban area, within the Blackbrook area 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 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The median sale price in Blackbrook is £169,250 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,500 and £201,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.
Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from WA11 0BW.
Blackbrook near WA11 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sankey Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Sankey Valley Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £169,250 (about £191 per square foot) in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £204,250 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £187,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 33 | £132,500 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,000 | £118,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £147,500 | £117,500 | £73,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £124,950 | £82,750 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £126,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £130,000 | £74,750 |
| 2021 | £225,800 | £152,250 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £170,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £171,250 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £253,500 | £171,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | £200,000 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142 | £134 | £91 |
| 2017 | £158 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £147 | £138 | £96 |
| 2019 | £157 | £143 | £97 |
| 2020 | £162 | £147 | £94 |
| 2021 | £151 | £185 | £115 |
| 2022 | £252 | £194 | £147 |
| 2023 | £280 | £186 | £129 |
| 2024 | £206 | £198 | £139 |
| 2025 | £231 | £204 | £171 |
| 2026 | £180 | £219 | £163 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 0BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 36, Park Street, St Helens, WA11 0BW | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 19, Park Street, St Helens, WA11 0BW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 79, West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 87, West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AH | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 152, West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AQ | Detached | Freehold | £196,000 |
In the WA11 0BW postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 6 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashurst Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ashurst Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Legh Vale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Legh Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 0BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA11 0BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Fleming
Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Nigel Brown
Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Victor Floyd
Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA11 0BW records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WA11 0BW in Blackbrook is £169,250 (about £191 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA11 0BW, including St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School (Good), Ashurst Primary School (Good) and Legh Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA11 0BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA11 0BW is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eileen Fleming (Reform UK), Nigel Brown (Reform UK) and Victor Floyd (Reform UK).