WA11 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sankey Road, 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £178k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WA11 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00034550 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANKEY ROAD, WA11 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANKEY ROAD, WA11 0DB.
247
49
£ 34,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA11 0DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WA11 0DB — age 49, 80% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £178k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA11 0DB. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 121,500
3 sales · Mean £ 138,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA11 0DB has low crime rates — 24 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
Merton Bank Primary School
Outwood Academy Haydock
Mill Green 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's0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Starting Gate0.9 km
- The Owls Nest0.4 km
- The Ship Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central2.3 km
- St Helens3.3 km
- St Helens Junction3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Sankey Road0.1 km
- Redwood Drive0.1 km
- Redwood Drive0.1 km
- Waine Street0.2 km
- Laurel Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA110DB · Data under Open Government Licence