Postcode WA11 0DU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Blackbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.1% 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 0DU.
Blackbrook near WA11 0DU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 0DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 5, Carrwood Close, St Helens, WA11 0PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 37, Holly Road, St Helens, WA11 0DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 43, Holly Road, St Helens, WA11 0DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 4, Hawthorn Close, St Helens, WA11 0DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 42, Holly Road, St Helens, WA11 0DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WA11 0DU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Haydock | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Outwood Academy Haydock ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 0DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | TST Food & Wine | 9 Legh Road, St Helens, WA11 0EN | Walking directions to TST Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 0DU, 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 0DU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and drugs.
The median sale price around WA11 0DU 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 0DU, including Legh Vale Primary School (Good), Outwood Academy Haydock (Good) and St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA11 0DU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,506 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 0DU 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).