Drake Gardens, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5BJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Drake Gardens, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. Recorded sale prices on Drake Gardens range from £180,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drake Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Drake Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Drake Gardens WA9 5BJ | 8 Jan 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drake Gardens WA9 5BJ | 16 May 2019 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drake Gardens WA9 5BJ | 20 Sep 2016 | £180,000 | 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 Drake Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Lea Green station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elton Head Road (NE-bound, Elton Head Road) 4 min walk
- The Broads (adj, Sutton Heath Road) 4 min walk
- The Broads (opp, Sutton Heath Road) 4 min walk
- Elton Head Road (adj, Lowfield Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 1.0 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.0 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainhill - Warrington Road · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Prescot Road · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op INDF St Helens · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Heath Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Leslie Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pharmacy Services Direct · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Laurel Villa · 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 708 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,853 |
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 Drake Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.1% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 23.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 23.2% |
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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