Postcode WA9 1PN is located in a major urban area, within the Parr area 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 178.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year. The median sale price in Parr is £135,500 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,625 and £161,875. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.
Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Derbyshire Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 1PN.
Derbyshire Hill near WA9 1PN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sutton Brook Greenway | Large | Walking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway |
| 0.4 mi | Gaskell Park | Large | Walking directions to Gaskell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunshine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sunshine Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 (about £151 per square foot) in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £205,625 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £158,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 44 | £115,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 7 | £80,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,000 | — | £86,475 | £50,780 |
| 2017 | £151,998 | £52,500 | £83,500 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £148,750 | £54,750 | £100,225 | £64,000 |
| 2019 | £174,995 | £59,995 | £104,995 | £67,000 |
| 2020 | £179,000 | £60,750 | £107,995 | £74,500 |
| 2021 | £172,500 | £64,000 | £111,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £170,000 | £72,167 | £132,000 | £93,800 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £77,250 | £129,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £210,444 | £72,000 | £123,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £205,625 | £80,250 | £147,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £81,500 | £158,000 | £115,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | — | £116 | £64 |
| 2017 | £150 | £77 | £102 | £75 |
| 2018 | £161 | £92 | £113 | £78 |
| 2019 | £165 | £94 | £157 | £84 |
| 2020 | £187 | £99 | £136 | £95 |
| 2021 | £181 | £103 | £139 | £107 |
| 2022 | £205 | £120 | £158 | £126 |
| 2023 | £168 | £129 | £147 | £133 |
| 2024 | £238 | £132 | £143 | £136 |
| 2025 | £226 | £131 | £173 | £136 |
| 2026 | £226 | £128 | £203 | £146 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 55, Cygnet Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1SE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 59, Cygnet Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1SE | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 17, Cygnet Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1SE | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 24, Breccia Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1SB | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 28, Breccia Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1SB | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 |
In the WA9 1PN postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Allanson Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Allanson Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lansbury Bridge School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Dec 2015. | |
Lansbury Bridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Dec 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Mill Green School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Mill Green School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 1PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All Dayz Go Local | 160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PB | Walking directions to All Dayz Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Fleet Minimart | 184 Fleet Lane, St Helens, WA9 2RJ | Walking directions to Fleet Minimart |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 1PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Axworthy
Parr - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Rowlands
Parr - Elected 7 May 2026
Mal Webster
Parr - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1PN records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA9 1PN in Parr is £135,500 (about £151 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA9 1PN, including Allanson Street Primary School (Good), Lansbury Bridge School (Good) and Mill Green School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 1PN is St Helens Central, about 1,488 m away.
WA9 1PN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,225 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 WA9 1PN is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Axworthy (Reform UK), Janet Rowlands (Reform UK) and Mal Webster (Reform UK).