Postcode WA11 9LF 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 0.8 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 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 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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA11 9LF.
Blackbrook near WA11 9LF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 19, Birstall Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LF | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 82, Markfield Crescent, St Helens, WA11 9LB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Linford Grove, St Helens, WA11 9LE | Detached | Leasehold | £194,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9, Foxton Close, St Helens, WA11 9YB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Grantham Crescent, St Helens, WA11 9YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the WA11 9LF postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 9LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | MNS Late Shop | 38 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9BW | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Park Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Blackbrook Convenience Store | 31 Blackbrook Road, St Helens, WA11 9PT | Walking directions to Blackbrook Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Stanley Wines | 43 Pocket Nook Street, St Helens, WA9 1LT | Walking directions to Stanley Wines |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Unit 2 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 9LF, 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 9LF 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 9LF in Blackbrook is £169,250 (about £191 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA11 9LF, including Merton Bank Primary School (Good), Ashurst Primary School (Good) and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA11 9LF is St Helens Central, about 1,251 m away.
WA11 9LF 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 9LF 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).