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WA9 2BY

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 2BY

Overview

Postcode WA9 2BY 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 122.7 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 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
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
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 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
9,894 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
92.86%
Other White
7
2.5%
Roma
4
1.43%
Indian
3
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
27
27.55%
Social rents from council
22
22.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.33%
Owns outright
15
15.31%
Total households: 98

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.