ASHCROFT STREET, WA9 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

WA9 1BQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Ashcroft Street, 0.3km from Finger Post in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Parr ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WA9 1BQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WA9 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00034857 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.