Postcode WA11 9RQ 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, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sankey Valley Park.
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.
Blackbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blackbrook is £39,595 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from WA11 9RQ.
Blackbrook near WA11 9RQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sankey Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Sankey Valley Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 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 | 61 | £175,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 22 | £138,500 | £174 |
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 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £196,000 | £197,498 | £142,000 |
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 | £203 | £171 |
| 2026 | £180 | £215 | £180 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA11 9RQ.
In the WA11 9RQ postcode area, located within Blackbrook, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA11 9RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | West End Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0AE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Park Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0ER | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA11 9RQ, 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 9RQ records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9RQ in Blackbrook is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA11 9RQ, including St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook (Good), St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy and Ashurst Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA11 9RQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,749 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 9RQ 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).
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.