Downs Road, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA10 4LL.
At a glance
5 property sales on Downs Road, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,040. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downs Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £130,040 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £112,500 | 5 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Downs Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Downs Road WA10 4LL | 8 Sep 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downs Road WA10 4LL | 6 Dec 2023 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Downs Road WA10 4LL | 16 Aug 2022 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Downs Road WA10 4LL | 5 May 2022 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Downs Road WA10 4LL | 29 Mar 2021 | £400 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Downs Road WA10 4LL | 24 Aug 2018 | £110,160 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Downs Road | £103,000 (Dec 2023) → £160,000 (Sep 2025) | +55% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Downs Road | £110,160 (Aug 2018) → £147,000 (Aug 2022) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downs Road
Crime
428 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 157 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Public order | 51 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington 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 Downs Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England/United Reformed Church | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| De La Salle School 1,180 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Launchpad Centre 66 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| This Is My Education - TIME 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Thatto Heath station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- St Helens Central station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downs Road (adj, Prescot Road) 1 min walk
- Doulton Street (opp, Boundary Road) 2 min walk
- Doulton Street (opp, Boundary Road) 2 min walk
- Prescot Road (nr, Borough Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bethany Medical Centre
151 Grafton Street, St. Helens · 0.3 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.5 mi - Eccleston Medical Centre
4 Millfields Court, Eccleston, St. Helens · 0.7 mi - Ormskirk House Surgery
103 Crab Street, St Helens · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,276 |
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.
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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