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WA11 7BU

Victoria Avenue

Moss Bank

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Detailed insights for WA11 7BU

Overview

Postcode WA11 7BU is located in a major urban area, within the Moss Bank ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Moss Bank area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Swale.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Moss Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,232 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moss Bank has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from WA11 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Moss Bank near WA11 7BU 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 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SwaleSmallWalking directions to The Swale

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
220.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(-8%)
Drugs
6(+58%)
Burglary
3.75(-33%)
Public order
3.75(-63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
96.3%
Other
4
1.48%
Irish
3
1.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Arab
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
24.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.65%
No qualifications
40
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.94%
Apprenticeship
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Shared ownership
8
6.25%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Moss Bank

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Moss Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,841 up to £327,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moss Bank 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 Moss Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£250,000
Semi-Detached43£187,000
Terraced23£149,950

10 year median price trend in Moss Bank

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

Schools

In the WA11 7BU postcode area, located within Moss Bank, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryCarr Mill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryCowley International CollegeCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardMoss BankE05014125
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moss BankE02001409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 004CE01006851
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.