Postcode · St Helens

WA11 9RQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Blackbrook
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,187 (2024)

WA11 9RQSt Helens

At a glance

What WA11 9RQ is like

WA11 9RQ is a postcode in the Blackbrook area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,187 people. 65% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA11 9 sold for a median of £176,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA11 9RQ compares

Headline figures for WA11 9RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.5 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,595

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA11 9RQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WA11 9RQ FAQs

Is WA11 9RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 9RQ?

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 9RQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA11 9RQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA11 9RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 65% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (70.1%).

Which council covers WA11 9RQ?

The local authority for WA11 9RQ is St. Helens.

WA11 9RQ comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA11 9RQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 1.2 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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