Postcode WA11 9HJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chain Lane Park.
Blackbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 9HJ.
Blackbrook near WA11 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chain Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Chain Lane Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £204,250 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £175,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 22 | £138,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,000 | £118,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £147,500 | £117,500 | £73,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £124,950 | £82,750 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £126,000 | £80,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £130,000 | £74,750 |
| 2021 | £225,800 | £152,250 | £94,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £165,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £170,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £171,250 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £253,500 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | £197,498 | £142,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142 | £134 | £91 |
| 2017 | £158 | £129 | £88 |
| 2018 | £147 | £138 | £96 |
| 2019 | £157 | £143 | £97 |
| 2020 | £162 | £147 | £94 |
| 2021 | £151 | £185 | £115 |
| 2022 | £252 | £194 | £147 |
| 2023 | £280 | £186 | £129 |
| 2024 | £206 | £198 | £139 |
| 2025 | £231 | £203 | £171 |
| 2026 | £180 | £215 | £180 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9HJ.
In the WA11 9HJ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Chain Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Park Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA11 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eileen Fleming
Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Nigel Brown
Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Victor Floyd
Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA11 9HJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA11 9HJ in Blackbrook is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA11 9HJ, including Ashurst Primary School (Good), Merton Bank Primary School (Good) and St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA11 9HJ is St Helens Central, about 1,459 m away.
WA11 9HJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,981 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA11 9HJ is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eileen Fleming (Reform UK), Nigel Brown (Reform UK) and Victor Floyd (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.