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WA11 8 area guide

Who lives in WA11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
7,937 (2024)
At a glance

What WA11 8 is like

The WA11 8 postcode sector in St. Helens covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 7,937 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 83.5% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WA11 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA11 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 74 sales in WA11 8, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in WA11 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,921

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WA11 8 is up 7.7% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA11 8 FAQs

01
Is WA11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WA11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in WA11 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA11 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA11 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 83.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.9%).
05
Which council covers WA11 8?

WA11 8 is in St. Helens.

WA11 8 is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA11 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rainford Rail Station, 1.1 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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