Postcode WA11 9QS is located in a major urban area, within the Moss Bank 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 Moss Bank is £185,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 1.3 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 4.3% 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 9QS.
Blackbrook near WA11 9QS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sankey Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Sankey Valley Park |
| 0.2 mi | Chain Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Chain Lane Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Moss Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £312,500 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £191,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 23 | £154,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 2 | £68,250 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,500 | — | £123,750 | £84,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £50,375 | £127,000 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £226,500 | £42,000 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £218,750 | — | £120,500 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £90,000 | £133,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £249,000 | £105,000 | £145,000 | £115,250 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £63,500 | £165,000 | £123,750 |
| 2023 | £276,250 | £73,000 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £313,000 | £118,750 | £173,000 | £148,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £58,500 | £180,000 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £78,000 | £200,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | — | £135 | £120 |
| 2017 | £191 | £91 | £141 | £99 |
| 2018 | £188 | £68 | £150 | £120 |
| 2019 | £190 | — | £141 | £119 |
| 2020 | £213 | £103 | £154 | £121 |
| 2021 | £233 | £134 | £170 | £142 |
| 2022 | £250 | £109 | £185 | £153 |
| 2023 | £256 | £121 | £197 | £170 |
| 2024 | £258 | £160 | £202 | £167 |
| 2025 | £252 | £111 | £202 | £177 |
| 2026 | £273 | £148 | £207 | £194 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Peebles Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9QS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13, Rothesay Close, St Helens, WA11 9QT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 74, Paisley Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9QW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 15, Orkney Close, St Helens, WA11 9QR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 22, Renfrew Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the WA11 9QS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.6 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA11 9QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Unit 2 Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9HB | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | MNS Late Shop | 38 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9BW | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Blackbrook Convenience Store | 31 Blackbrook Road, St Helens, WA11 9PT | Walking directions to Blackbrook Convenience Store |
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 9QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Kent
Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Gary Edgerton
Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Thomas Styles
Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA11 9QS 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 9QS in Moss Bank is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA11 9QS, 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 9QS 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 9QS 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).