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WA11 9RD

Macdonald Avenue

Blackbrook

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Detailed insights for WA11 9RD

Overview

Postcode WA11 9RD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackbrook has a very 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

9/10

Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WA11 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackbrook near WA11 9RD 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
2,278.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.76(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.69(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.84(-51%)
Public order
4.82(-52%)
Burglary
3.21(-42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
100%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
27.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
25%
Other social rented
18
19.57%
Social rents from council
12
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.04%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Blackbrook

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Blackbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £315,000.

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
Detached7£249,000
Semi-Detached58£169,475
Terraced20£141,000

10 year median price trend in Blackbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackbrook.

Schools

In the WA11 9RD postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAshurst Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA11 9RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSparWest End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AEWalking directions to Spar

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 9RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eileen Fleming

Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Nigel Brown

Blackbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Victor Floyd

Blackbrook - 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
WardBlackbrookE05014121
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackbrookE02001413
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 008FE01006815
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.