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WA11 9LF

Birstall Avenue

Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for WA11 9LF

Overview

Postcode WA11 9LF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Chain Lane Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Blackbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9LF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 9LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,091.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.24(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-53%)
Burglary
2.81(-50%)
Other theft
2.11(-68%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
98.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
25.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.52%
No qualifications
31
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
50.41%
Owns outright
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Shared ownership
5
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 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
Detached6£253,500
Semi-Detached53£169,000
Terraced15£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 9LF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity 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 9LF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardBlackbrookE05014121
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackbrookE02001413
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 008EE01006814
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.