Congress Gardens, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5TL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Congress Gardens, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,167. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Congress Gardens range from £150,000 to £253,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Congress Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Congress Gardens 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £216,167 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Congress Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 17 Jan 2025 | £246,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 3 Nov 2022 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 30 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 23 Jul 2021 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 18 Oct 2019 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 30 Aug 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Congress Gardens WA9 5TL | 29 Sep 2017 | £216,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Congress Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Eaves Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Thatto Heath station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dorothy Street (adj, Elephant Lane) 2 min walk
- Dunedin Street (opp, Elephant Lane) 2 min walk
- Balmer Street (adj, Elephant Lane) 3 min walk
- Queensland Avenue (opp, Elephant Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 0.2 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.3 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Prescot Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op INDF St Helens · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sherdley Park Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Heath Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Leslie Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Laurel Villa · 0.9 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 Congress Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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