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Billinge & Seneley Green

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Detailed insights for WN5 7NE

Overview

Postcode WN5 7NE 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 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Billinge is £43,094 per year. The nearest station is Garswood located about 1.4 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
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Billinge is £43,094 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN5 7NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Billinge near WN5 7NE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 7NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBankes ParkSmallWalking directions to Bankes Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
396.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.31(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.65(-70%)
Burglary
1.98(-64%)
Other theft
1.32(-80%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
97.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other White
1
0.32%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Other social rented
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Social rents from council
6
4.48%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Billinge & Seneley Green

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 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£350,000
Flats2£38,998
Semi-Detached68£211,000
Terraced23£160,000

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 7NE postcode area, located within Billinge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableNugent House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBillinge Chapel End Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 7NE
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

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
WardBillinge & Seneley GreenE05014120
ParishBillinge Chapel EndE04000022
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BillingeE02001407
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 002BE01006804
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.