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WA11 9HF

Blackbrook

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA11 9HF

Overview

Postcode WA11 9HF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9HF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,738.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
98.16%
Irish
3
1.1%
Indian
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
70.08%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 9HF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 9HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodChain Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 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.