Postcode WA11 9JE is located in a major urban area, within the Blackbrook area 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 median sale price in Blackbrook is £169,250 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,500 and £201,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haresfinch Park.
Blackbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% 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 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 9JE.
Blackbrook near WA11 9JE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haresfinch Park | Medium | Walking directions to Haresfinch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Chain Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Chain Lane Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £169,250 (about £191 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 | 57 | £187,500 | £215 |
| Terraced | 33 | £132,500 | £166 |
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 | £171,500 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | £200,000 | £132,500 |
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 | £204 | £171 |
| 2026 | £180 | £219 | £163 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 38, Hinckley Road, St Helens, WA11 9JE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 29, Hinckley Road, St Helens, WA11 9HY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 14, Barwell Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9JB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5, Mowbray Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9JD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5, Mowbray Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9JD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the WA11 9JE postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashurst Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ashurst Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Merton Bank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Merton Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 9JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | MNS Late Shop | 38 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9BW | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Unit 2 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 63 Haresfinch View, St Helens, WA11 9LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA11 9JE, 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 9JE 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA11 9JE in Blackbrook is £169,250 (about £191 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA11 9JE, including Ashurst Primary School (Good), St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Merton Bank Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA11 9JE is St Helens Central, about 1,427 m away.
WA11 9JE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,135 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 9JE 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).