Aitken Way, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5TR.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Aitken Way, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,790. Average sale prices fell from £221,328 in 2018 to £185,000 in 2025 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 25% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Aitken Way range from £130,000 to £223,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Aitken Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Aitken Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £167,790 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £219,595 | 31 May 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £162,247 | 28 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Aitken Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 4 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 31 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 6 Dec 2024 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 28 Oct 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 24 Aug 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 13 Jan 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 31 Oct 2019 | £139,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 23 Aug 2019 | £159,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 31 May 2019 | £198,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 31 May 2019 | £209,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 5 Apr 2019 | £159,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 5 Apr 2019 | £162,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 29 Mar 2019 | £156,746 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 15 Mar 2019 | £163,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 28 Feb 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 28 Feb 2019 | £223,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 15 Feb 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 30 Nov 2018 | £222,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 30 Nov 2018 | £221,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Aitken Way WA9 5TR | 4 May 2018 | £218,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Aitken Way | £163,995 (Mar 2019) → £200,000 (Aug 2025) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Aitken Way | £145,000 (Feb 2019) → £170,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Aitken Way | £159,995 (Apr 2019) → £180,000 (Jan 2022) → £192,500 (Dec 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Aitken Way | £159,995 (Aug 2019) → £170,000 (Oct 2024) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Aitken Way | £139,995 (Oct 2019) → £170,000 (Aug 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Aitken Way
Crime
141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aitken Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Aitken Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes Flood alert area
- Irish Sea and Mersey estuary from the Head of the Wirral to Runcorn Flood alert area
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert 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 Aitken Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ash Meadow School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Eaves Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Lea Green station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mere Grange (adj, Lowfield Lane) 3 min walk
- Lea Green Road (opp, Lowfield Lane) 4 min walk
- Lea Green Road (adj, Lowfield Lane) 4 min walk
- Mere Grange (adj, Lowfield Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 0.9 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.0 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.1 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St. Helens Four Acre Lane · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Clock Face · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Jubits Lane · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Services Direct · 0.4 mi
- Four Acre Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Four Acre Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Laurel Villa · 1.8 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,134 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,826 |
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 Aitken Way
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.3% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.4% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 27.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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