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WA11 9BE

Frodsham Drive

Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for WA11 9BE

Overview

Postcode WA11 9BE 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9BE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 9BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 9BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,206.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.14(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.66(-5%)
Public order
12.91(+28%)
Drugs
11.55(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.87(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
89.47%
Other White
16
4.68%
Other Asian
13
3.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other
1
0.29%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
30.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.11%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
29.55%
Social rents from council
37
28.03%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Owns outright
16
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 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-Detached52£169,475
Terraced14£128,250

10 year median price trend in Blackbrook

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

Schools

In the WA11 9BE postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl

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 008CE01006812
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.