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WA9 1RJ

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1RJ

Overview

Postcode WA9 1RJ 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 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Derbyshire Hill is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
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

9/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Derbyshire Hill is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Derbyshire Hill near WA9 1RJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
2,558.4 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1RJ
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
0.5 miAshcroft Convenience StoreAshcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store

Data Sources

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