WA9 1QX

Parr, St Helens

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At a glance

Every premises in WA9 1QX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 113 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WA9 1QX, the nearest primary school is Merton Bank Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Atlas Medical Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

St Helens Central station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St. Helens 011

113High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St. Helens

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.8	15	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	8.8	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Public order	8.8	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.3	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	5.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.7	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10

St. Helens 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,562 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St. Helens 011 St. Helens England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school · ages 4–14 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

PacePupil referral unit · ages 5–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Merton Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Allanson Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Mill Green SchoolCommunity special school · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ashtons PharmacyPharmacy · WA9 2AP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Fingerpost PharmacyPharmacy · WA9 1AF

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Farleys ChemistPharmacy · WA9 1AD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Atlas Medical PracticeGP practice · WA9 1LN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Berrymead Family Med.ctr.GP practice · WA9 3RP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hall Street Medical CentreGP practice · WA10 1DW

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Talking Teeth Dental PracticeDental practice · WA9 1PB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Blackbrook Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WA11 9QA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA10 1HQ

1.3 mi

Hospitals

St Helens HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

St Helens HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

St Helen's HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Helens Central

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

St Helens Junction

1.5 mi

Lea Green

2.1 mi

Thatto Heath

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

81hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 3.4 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Gaskell ParkPark or garden · 6.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sankey Valley ParkPark or garden · 56 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Parr Hall Millennium GreenPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Derbyshire Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Recreation Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ashtons Green Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£33,235

£26,717 after tax

St. Helens

£41,447

£32,413 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£33,235

After tax£26,717

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,162St. Helens £29,645 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St. Helens 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 999 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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36% of St. Helens's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in St. Helens and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WA9 1QX

What is the crime rate in WA9 1QX?

The neighbourhood records 113 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St. Helens the rate is 94 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WA9 1QX?

The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £304,863, semi-detached £200,208, terraced £154,305, flats £97,946. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WA9 1QX?

The nearest primary school is Merton Bank Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA9 1QX?

Every premises in WA9 1QX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WA9 1QX?

St Helens Central is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WA9 1QX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £33,235 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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