Covington Drive, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5RH.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Covington Drive, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £202,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Covington Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 30% freehold and 70% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £250,500 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £136,500 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £185,000 | 15 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Covington Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 19 Aug 2026 | £84,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 25 Nov 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 15 Sep 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 21 Mar 2025 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 27 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 28 Nov 2022 | £181,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 11 Feb 2022 | £287,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 8 Oct 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 5 Mar 2021 | £3,097 | Other | Freehold |
| 59, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 12 Feb 2021 | £3,261 | Other | Freehold |
| 85, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 25 Jan 2021 | £172,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 4 Jun 2020 | £218,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 2 Dec 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 12 Sep 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 12 Sep 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 30 Aug 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 6 Mar 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 85, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 17 Nov 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 83, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 21 Jul 2017 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Covington Drive WA9 5RH | 24 Jun 2016 | £209,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Covington Drive | £70,000 (Mar 2018) → £84,000 (Aug 2026) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Covington Drive | £150,000 (Sep 2019) → £220,000 (Sep 2025) | +47% over 6 yrs |
| 85, Covington Drive | £175,000 (Nov 2017) → £172,000 (Jan 2021) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Covington Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Eaves Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherdley Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ash Meadow School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sutton Academy (nr, Elton Head Road) 2 min walk
- Lea Green Road (adj, Elton Head Road) 2 min walk
- Lea Green Interchange (Stop E, Elton Head Road) 2 min walk
- Marshalls Cross Road (opp, Elton Head Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 1.0 mi - Rainbow Medical Centre
333 Robins Lane, Sutton, St. Helens · 1.2 mi - The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Clock Face St Helens · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St. Helens Four Acre Lane · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Clock Face · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherdley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Four Acre Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Four Acre Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pharmacy Services Direct · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Covington Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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