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WA11 0LS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Haydock East
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

WA11 0LSSt Helens

At a glance

What WA11 0LS is like

WA11 0LS is a postcode in the Haydock East neighbourhood of St. Helens. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,480 people. 65% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA11 0 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA11 0LS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.1 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,785

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
23.7% 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 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA11 0LS FAQs

Is WA11 0LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 0LS?

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 0LS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA11 0LS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WA11 0LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.9%).

Which council covers WA11 0LS?

WA11 0LS is in St. Helens.

WA11 0LS is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA11 0LS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Garswood 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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