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WA9 2LH

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 2LH

Overview

Postcode WA9 2LH 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 high crime levels, with around 117.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 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
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.7%
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 1,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Broad Oak has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 196 ft away from WA9 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Oak near WA9 2LH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,204.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
85.35%
Other White
28
10.26%
Other Asian
6
2.2%
African
4
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.97%
Owns outright
28
24.78%
Other social rented
23
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

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 2LH postcode area, located within Broad Oak, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBroad Oak Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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: 16/11/2025.