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WA9 1HH

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1HH

Overview

Postcode WA9 1HH is located in a major urban area, within the Parr ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Broad Oak area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broad Oak is £32,200 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Broad Oak has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Broad Oak has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Broad Oak is £32,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Oak near WA9 1HH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway
0.3 miGaskell ParkLargeWalking directions to Gaskell Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
3,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
81.68%
Other White
46
10.15%
Chinese
17
3.75%
African
6
1.32%
Other
6
1.32%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
40.29%
Owns outright
54
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
23.79%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.85%
Other social rented
7
3.4%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Parr

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 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£198,444
Flats7£82,000
Semi-Detached28£130,750
Terraced32£115,000

10 year median price trend in Parr

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

Schools

In the WA9 1HH postcode area, located within Broad Oak, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAll Dayz Go Local160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PBWalking directions to All Dayz Go Local

Data Sources

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