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WA11 9DP

Blackbrook

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA11 9DP

Overview

Postcode WA11 9DP 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.8%
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

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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 9DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9DP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 9DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSankey Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park
0.4 miChain Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Chain Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
7,060.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
94.42%
Other Asian
6
2.23%
African
4
1.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
35.19%
Owns outright
22
20.37%
Social rents from council
19
17.59%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Total households: 108

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 9DP postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 9DP
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
0.4 miSparWest End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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