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WN5 7LX

Billinge & Seneley Green

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WN5 7LX

Overview

Postcode WN5 7LX is located in a rural town, within the Billinge & Seneley Green ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Billinge area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Billinge is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Garswood located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bankes Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Billinge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Billinge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Billinge is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from WN5 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Billinge near WN5 7LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Garswood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 7LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBankes ParkSmallWalking directions to Bankes Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,144.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
97.71%
African
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Owns outright
38
29.01%
Other social rented
26
19.85%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Billinge & Seneley Green

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Billinge & Seneley Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £514,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Billinge & Seneley Green 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 Billinge & Seneley Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£343,000
Flats2£38,998
Semi-Detached70£208,725
Terraced23£165,000

10 year median price trend in Billinge & Seneley Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billinge & Seneley Green.

Schools

In the WN5 7LX postcode area, located within Billinge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Aidan's CofE Primary School BillingeVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableNugent House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 7LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 7LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMain Street, St. Helens, WN5 7PEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSpar3 Rainford Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7PFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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