Postcode · St Helens

WA11 9BA area guide

Who lives in WA11 9BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blackbrook
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,464 (2024)

WA11 9BASt Helens

At a glance

What WA11 9BA is like

WA11 9BA is a postcode in the Blackbrook neighbourhood of St. Helens. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,464 people. 41.3% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 50.9% 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 9 sold for a median of £176,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA11 9BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£176,250

Median over 108 sales in WA11 9, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,595

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA11 9BA FAQs

Is WA11 9BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA11 9BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £176,250.

Homes in WA11 9 sold for a median of £176,250 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA11 9BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA11 9BA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA11 9BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 41.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (62.1%).

Which council covers WA11 9BA?

WA11 9BA is in St. Helens.

WA11 9BA is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA11 9BA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 0.9 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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