Postcode WA9 2PY is located in a major urban area, within the Parr area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Derbyshire Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year. The median sale price in Parr is £135,000 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,875 and £160,625. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Derbyshire Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from WA9 2PY.
Derbyshire Hill near WA9 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Parr area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £270,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £191,250 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £158,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 41 | £115,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 7 | £80,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,000 | — | £86,475 | £50,780 |
| 2017 | £151,998 | £52,500 | £83,500 | £60,500 |
| 2018 | £148,750 | £54,750 | £100,225 | £64,000 |
| 2019 | £174,995 | £59,995 | £104,995 | £67,000 |
| 2020 | £179,000 | £60,750 | £107,995 | £74,500 |
| 2021 | £172,500 | £64,000 | £111,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £170,000 | £72,167 | £132,000 | £93,800 |
| 2023 | £195,000 | £77,250 | £129,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £210,444 | £72,000 | £123,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £205,625 | £80,250 | £143,500 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £213,750 | £81,500 | £163,750 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | — | £116 | £64 |
| 2017 | £150 | £77 | £102 | £75 |
| 2018 | £161 | £92 | £113 | £78 |
| 2019 | £165 | £94 | £157 | £84 |
| 2020 | £187 | £99 | £136 | £95 |
| 2021 | £181 | £103 | £139 | £107 |
| 2022 | £205 | £120 | £158 | £126 |
| 2023 | £168 | £129 | £147 | £133 |
| 2024 | £238 | £132 | £143 | £136 |
| 2025 | £226 | £131 | £173 | £136 |
| 2026 | £226 | £128 | £203 | £146 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 2PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 234, Newton Road, St Helens, WA9 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 243, Mount Pleasant Avenue, St Helens, WA9 2PU | Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 275, Mount Pleasant Avenue, St Helens, WA9 2PU | Flats | Leasehold | £97,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 235, Mount Pleasant Avenue, St Helens, WA9 2PU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 313, Newton Road, St Helens, WA9 2JY | Flats | Leasehold | £37,500 |
In the WA9 2PY postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 2PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Fleet Lane, St. Helens, WA9 2LZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Axworthy
Parr - Elected 7 May 2026
Janet Rowlands
Parr - Elected 7 May 2026
Mal Webster
Parr - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 2PY records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA9 2PY in Parr is £135,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA9 2PY, including Broad Oak Community Primary School (Good), Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (Good) and Pace (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA9 2PY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA9 2PY is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Axworthy (Reform UK), Janet Rowlands (Reform UK) and Mal Webster (Reform UK).