Africander Road, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 7DB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Africander Road, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Africander Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Africander Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA11 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £154,000 | 27 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Africander Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Africander Road WA11 7DB | 24 Nov 2017 | £640 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Africander Road WA11 7DB | 27 Oct 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Africander Road WA11 7DB | 25 Aug 2017 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Africander Road
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Africander Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Africander Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Rainford Brook at Moss Bank Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Africander Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cowley International College 1,514 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| This Is My Education - TIME 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Launchpad Centre 66 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- St Helens Central station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Garswood station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Avenue (adj, Scaffell Road) 1 min walk
- Bassenthwaite Avenue (adj, Victoria Avenue) 2 min walk
- Moss Bank Road (adj, Scaffell Road) 2 min walk
- Lorton Avenue (opp, Bassenthwaite Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 0.2 mi - Lingholme Health Centre
Atherton Street, St Helens · 1.1 mi - Phoenix Medical Centre
Atherton Street, St. Helens · 1.1 mi - Mill Street Medical Ctr.
2 Mill Street, St Helens · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Haresfinch · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Windle Island Express · 1.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central St Helens St Helens · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Heaton's Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Ashcroft Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- 89 Atherton Street · 1.1 mi
- St. Helens Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
- The Corners Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,332 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Africander Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.8% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 24.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Helens.
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