Postcode insights

WA11 9LL

Washway Lane

Moss Bank

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Detailed insights for WA11 9LL

Overview

Postcode WA11 9LL is located in a major urban area, within the Moss Bank ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Moss Bank area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haresfinch Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Moss Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Moss Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from WA11 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Moss Bank near WA11 9LL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA11 9LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 9LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHaresfinch ParkMediumWalking directions to Haresfinch Park
0.4 miThe SwaleSmallWalking directions to The Swale

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
1,421.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.06(-9%)
Public order
9.98(-1%)
Other theft
9.4(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.81(-51%)
Drugs
6.46(+66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
93.11%
Other White
11
2.61%
Other
7
1.66%
Indian
2
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.48%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
36.14%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.94%
No qualifications
30
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
108
63.91%
Owns outright
41
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.78%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Moss Bank

Median price£177,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £203K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Moss Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,841 up to £420,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moss Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£303,000£249
Semi-Detached48£187,500£212
Terraced22£151,500£182
Flats1£78,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,500£123,750£84,500
2017£198,500£127,000£86,000
2018£226,500£130,000£102,500
2019£218,750£120,500£94,000
2020£240,000£133,000£100,000
2021£249,000£145,000£115,250
2022£247,500£165,000£123,750
2023£276,250£165,000£135,000
2024£313,000£173,000£148,500
2025£310,000£179,995£148,000
2026£188,000£159,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£135£120
2017£191£141£99
2018£188£150£120
2019£190£141£119
2020£213£154£121
2021£233£170£142
2022£250£185£153
2023£256£197£170
2024£258£202£167
2025£259£202£176
2026£194£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moss Bank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202515, Washway Lane, St Helens, WA11 9LLTerracedFreehold£124,000
29 May 202510, Hampton Place, St Helens, WA11 9HSDetachedFreehold£321,000
04 Sept 20256, Buckingham Drive, St Helens, WA11 9HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
26 Aug 202519, Buckingham Drive, St Helens, WA11 9HPDetachedFreehold£115,500
08 Aug 20255, Green Leach Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000

Schools

In the WA11 9LL postcode area, located within Moss Bank, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableThis Is My Education - TIMEOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.7 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA11 9LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Kent

Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Gary Edgerton

Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Jack Thomas Styles

Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Baines

St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardMoss BankE05014125
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moss BankE02001409
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 004EE01006853
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA11 9LL

Is WA11 9LL (Moss Bank) safe?

The area around WA11 9LL records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and public order.

What is the average house price near WA11 9LL?

The median sale price around WA11 9LL in Moss Bank is £177,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA11 9LL?

There are 11 schools close to WA11 9LL, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), This Is My Education - TIME (Inadequate) and Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA11 9LL?

The closest station to WA11 9LL is St Helens Central, about 1,599 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA11 9LL?

WA11 9LL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA11 9LL (Moss Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA11 9LL is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Kent (Reform UK), Gary Edgerton (Reform UK) and Jack Thomas Styles (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.