Postcode WA11 9QJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.
Blackbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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 9QJ.
Blackbrook near WA11 9QJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sankey Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Sankey Valley 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 6, Rufford Walk, St Helens, WA11 9QH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 99, Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9QF | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 77, Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9QF | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 101, Bosworth Road, St Helens, WA11 9HF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 149, Ashurst Drive, St Helens, WA11 9DG | Terraced | Freehold | £168,500 |
In the WA11 9QJ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 9QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Unit 2 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | MNS Late Shop | 38 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9BW | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Blackbrook Convenience Store | 31 Blackbrook Road, St Helens, WA11 9PT | Walking directions to Blackbrook Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9QJ, 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 9QJ records about 76 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA11 9QJ in Blackbrook is £169,250 (about £191 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA11 9QJ, including Ashurst Primary School (Good), St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA11 9QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,492 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 9QJ 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).