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WA11 9QZ

Blackbrook

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA11 9QZ

Overview

Postcode WA11 9QZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackbrook is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 of residents in Blackbrook is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from WA11 9QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9QZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA11 9QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSankey Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sankey Valley Park
0.5 miChain Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Chain Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
1,548.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
93.2%
Other White
6
2.4%
Chinese
3
1.2%
Other Asian
2
0.8%
Indian
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.98%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 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
Detached4£237,250
Semi-Detached51£167,500
Terraced17£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 9QZ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA11 9QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 9QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWest End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodChain Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0ERWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.