WA11 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Close, 0.4km from Blackbrook in Haydock. Administratively it sits within Blackbrook ward and the St Helens North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £225k, up 14.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WA11 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00034550 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CLOSE, WA11 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CLOSE, WA11 0BY.
247
49
£ 34,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA11 0BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WA11 0BY spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £225k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 14.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA11 0BY. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 235,000
2 sales · Mean £ 235,000
Semi-Detached
£ 205,000
1 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA11 0BY has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook
Ashurst Primary School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Legh Vale Primary School
Pace
Outwood Academy Haydock
Merton Bank Primary School
Broad Oak Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Bargain Booze0.9 km
- Premier0.7 km
- Unit 6 Meat Company Ltd0.9 km
- Spar0.1 km
- DJ Food and Wine0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- St Mark's Centre0.7 km
- Unit 8 Cafe0.9 km
- The Source (St Marks Church)0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Hollowood Chemists0.4 km
- West End Superstore0.5 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chain Lane Chippy1.0 km
- Freddys0.5 km
- Magic Chef0.5 km
- Haydock Supper Bar0.2 km
- Freddy's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Starting Gate0.9 km
- The Owls Nest0.3 km
- The Ship Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central2.4 km
- St Helens3.3 km
- Garswood3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Waine Street0.1 km
- Sankey Road0.2 km
- Laurel Road0.2 km
- Waine Street0.2 km
- Redwood Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA110BY · Data under Open Government Licence