Postcode · St Helens

WA11 0GT area guide

Who lives in WA11 0GT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haydock East
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,298 (2024)

WA11 0GTSt Helens

At a glance

What WA11 0GT is like

WA11 0GT is a postcode in the Haydock East area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,298 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WA11 0 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA11 0GT compares

Headline figures for WA11 0GT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,500

Median over 179 sales in WA11 0, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,785

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA11 0GT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
71.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA11 0GT FAQs

Is WA11 0GT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA11 0GT?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.

Homes in WA11 0 sold for a median of £172,500 across 179 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA11 0GT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA11 0GT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA11 0GT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (66.4%).

Which council covers WA11 0GT?

The local authority for WA11 0GT is St. Helens.

WA11 0GT comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA11 0GT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Earlestown Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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