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WA9 1QF

Parr

St. Helens

England / North West / St. Helens / Town Centre East & Fingerpost / Parr

Overview

Postcode WA9 1QF is located in a major urban area, within the Parr ward of St. Helens in the North West region , and forms part of the Town Centre East & Fingerpost area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 297.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
297
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 27 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WA9 1QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1QF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSutton Brook GreenwayLarge
0.5 miGaskell ParkLarge
0.3 miSunshine ParkMedium

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 £242,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £210,444; semi-detached at £124,000; terraced at £117,500; flats at £72,500.

10 years price trend in Parr

Schools

In the WA9 1QF postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.