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WA9 2AR

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 2AR

Overview

Postcode WA9 2AR 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 high crime levels, with around 104.0 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 Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Duckeries.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Derbyshire Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.5%

Approximately 33.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WA9 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Derbyshire Hill near WA9 2AR 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 Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe DuckeriesLargeWalking directions to The Duckeries
0.3 miGaskell ParkLargeWalking directions to Gaskell Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,361.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
84.79%
Other White
15
4.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.1%
Chinese
8
2.25%
Indian
6
1.69%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.56%
Other social rented
31
18.56%
Social rents from council
25
14.97%
Owns outright
22
13.17%
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 2AR postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicablePacePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroad Oak Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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