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WA9 1FJ

Hertford Street

Parr

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Detailed insights for WA9 1FJ

Overview

Postcode WA9 1FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Parr ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Derbyshire Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunshine Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.1%

Approximately 52.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 1FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Derbyshire Hill near WA9 1FJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central
1 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunshine ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunshine Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
2,558.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.09(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.37(+116%)
Public order
14.9(+48%)
Drugs
9.69(+156%)
Other theft
6.71(+2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
387
88.76%
Other White
32
7.34%
Other Asian
4
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.69%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
29.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
31.74%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.14%
Social rents from council
34
20.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.38%
Owns outright
13
7.78%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Parr

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parr 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 Parr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£196,069
Flats8£80,250
Semi-Detached26£148,500
Terraced29£109,000

10 year median price trend in Parr

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

Schools

In the WA9 1FJ postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBaxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAll Dayz Go Local160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PBWalking directions to All Dayz Go Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardParrE05014128
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire HillE02001422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 017CE01006875
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2019-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.