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WA9 2BQ

Sidlaw Avenue

Parr

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Detailed insights for WA9 2BQ

Overview

Postcode WA9 2BQ 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 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broad Oak is £33,235 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Duckeries.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60.6%
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 281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Broad Oak has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Broad Oak is £33,235 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 2BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Oak near WA9 2BQ 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 2BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe DuckeriesLargeWalking directions to The Duckeries
0.2 miGaskell ParkLargeWalking directions to Gaskell Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
7,623.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.36(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+35%)
Public order
10.11(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.44(-49%)
Drugs
6.74(+78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.51%
Other White
10
4.08%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
37.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.11%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
32.11%
Social rents from council
31
28.44%
Owns outright
19
17.43%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Parr

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 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£196,069
Flats8£80,250
Semi-Detached26£148,500
Terraced29£109,000

10 year median price trend in Parr

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parr.

Schools

In the WA9 2BQ postcode area, located within Broad Oak, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 2BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePacePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 2BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAll Dayz Go Local160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PBWalking directions to All Dayz Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardParrE05014128
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad OakE02001416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 011CE01006821
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.