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WA9 2EP

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 2EP

Overview

Postcode WA9 2EP 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 Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA9 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Oak near WA9 2EP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway
0.1 miGaskell ParkLargeWalking directions to Gaskell Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
8,914.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
87.83%
Other White
12
5.22%
Indian
6
2.61%
Pakistani
3
1.3%
Other Asian
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
36.22%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Other social rented
29
22.83%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Parr

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 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
Flats8£80,250
Semi-Detached23£123,000
Terraced32£112,500

10 year median price trend in Parr

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAll Dayz Go Local160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PBWalking directions to All Dayz Go Local
0.4 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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