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WA9 1QF

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1QF

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 290.8 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
291
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 290.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway
0.5 miGaskell ParkLargeWalking directions to Gaskell Park
0.3 miSunshine ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunshine Park

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
4,396.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
78.04%
Other White
26
12.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.8%
Other Asian
4
1.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.4%
Total population: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
32.08%
Owns outright
14
13.21%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.43%
Social rents from council
10
9.43%
Total households: 106

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1QF
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

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAll Dayz Go Local160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PBWalking directions to All Dayz Go Local
0.3 miAshcroft Convenience StoreAshcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.4 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.4 miDiscount Foods 4U101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AGWalking directions to Discount Foods 4U
0.5 miMorrisons Daily81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.