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WA11 9BY

Blackbrook

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA11 9BY

Overview

Postcode WA11 9BY 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 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbrook is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chain Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.2%
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 145.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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 of residents in Blackbrook is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9BY 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 9BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 9BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChain Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Chain Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,719.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.71%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Other White
3
1.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
31.67%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Social rents from council
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 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
Detached4£237,250
Semi-Detached51£167,500
Terraced17£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 9BY postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodChain Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9HBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.