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WA11 0BY

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Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for WA11 0BY

Overview

Postcode WA11 0BY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from WA11 0BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 0BY 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 Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
7,077.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.9(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.9(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-40%)
Drugs
4.82(+27%)
Other crime
4.82(+91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
98.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
23.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.35%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.98%
Apprenticeship
16
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
49.14%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Other social rented
7
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 0BY postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 0BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 0BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 0BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparWest End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLondis210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0ERWalking directions to Londis

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 008FE01006815
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.