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WA9 2LS

Parr

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 2LS

Overview

Postcode WA9 2LS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
55.7%
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 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

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe DuckeriesLargeWalking directions to The Duckeries

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,382.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
88.03%
Other White
16
5.63%
African
5
1.76%
Other
4
1.41%
Bangladeshi
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
38.68%
Owns outright
18
16.98%
Social rents from council
18
16.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.04%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.55%
Total households: 106

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroad Oak Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePacePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyFleet Lane, St. Helens, WA9 2LZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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