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WA9 2PY

Waring Avenue

Parr

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Detailed insights for WA9 2PY

Overview

Postcode WA9 2PY is located in a major urban area, within the Parr ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Derbyshire Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Derbyshire Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from WA9 2PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Derbyshire Hill near WA9 2PY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
8,655 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.21(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-26%)
Public order
12.55(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.7(+8%)
Shoplifting
7.42(+30%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
90.88%
Other White
14
4.73%
Arab
5
1.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
37.9%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
32.2%
Social rents from council
31
26.27%
Owns outright
24
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.63%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Parr

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 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£196,069
Flats8£80,250
Semi-Detached26£148,500
Terraced29£109,000

10 year median price trend in Parr

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

Schools

In the WA9 2PY postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 2PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBroad Oak Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePacePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardParrE05014128
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire HillE02001422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 017AE01006816
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.