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WA9 1SE

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1SE

Overview

Postcode WA9 1SE 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 very high crime levels, with around 138.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Broad Oak has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 922 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broad Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 1SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Oak near WA9 1SE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
7,953.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
79.47%
Other White
40
10.67%
Other Asian
15
4%
Other
8
2.13%
African
7
1.87%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
49.63%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Owns outright
19
14.07%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Shared ownership
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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: 16/11/2025.