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WA9 2BQ

Parr

St. Helens

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 125.4 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 Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Duckeries.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSutton Brook GreenwayLarge
0.3 miThe DuckeriesLarge
0.2 miGaskell ParkLarge

Schools

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

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