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Elephant Lane, St Helens

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elephant Lane, St Helens · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/st-helens-merseyside/elephant-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5EN, WA9 5EW, WA9 5EL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£148,499
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£97,670
56 sales
Price range
£45k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
WA9 5HF

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At a glance

House prices£148k average26% below the St Helens average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station13 min walkThatto Heath station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 67 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

56 property sales on Elephant Lane, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £148,499. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,555. Average sale prices rose from £59,200 in 2016 to £132,500 in 2026 (+124%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the St Helens average of £200,790 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Elephant Lane range from £45,000 to £349,995. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 277 streets in St Helens with at least two sales in the last year, Elephant Lane ranks 188th for average price.

House prices on Elephant Lane compared

Elephant Lane£148,499
WA9 postcode area£192,739
St Helens£200,790
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £59,200 (5 sales)2016£59k2017: £76,750 (6 sales)2017£77k2018: £73,286 (7 sales)2018£73k2019: £80,000 (2 sales)2019£80k2020: £83,357 (7 sales)2020£83k2021: £73,410 (5 sales)2021£73k2022: £99,286 (7 sales)2022£99k2023: £121,750 (4 sales)2023£122k2024: £95,000 (6 sales)2024£95k2025: £214,498 (5 sales)2025£214k2026: £132,500 (2 sales)2026£133k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 67 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced46£83,5557 Aug 2026
Semi-detached8£145,74912 Dec 2025
Detached2£229,99830 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Elephant Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
379, Elephant Lane WA9 5HF 7 Aug 2026£145,000 TerracedFreehold
213, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 27 Jan 2026£120,000 TerracedFreehold
360, Elephant Lane WA9 5HQ 12 Dec 2025£235,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
310, Elephant Lane WA9 5EP 5 Dec 2025£113,500 TerracedFreehold
377, Elephant Lane WA9 5HF 10 Nov 2025£128,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
358, Elephant Lane WA9 5HQ 30 Sep 2025£245,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
356, Elephant Lane WA9 5HQ 30 Jun 2025£349,995 DetachedFreehold
143, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 11 Dec 2024£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
231, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 10 Dec 2024£80,000 TerracedFreehold
169, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 6 Sep 2024£118,000 TerracedFreehold
The Bowry Health Centre, Elephant Lane WA9 5PR 4 Jul 2024£550,000 OtherFreehold
198, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 12 Jun 2024£77,000 TerracedFreehold
165, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 8 Apr 2024£100,000 TerracedFreehold
179, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 23 Feb 2024£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
163, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 18 Dec 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
324, Elephant Lane WA9 5HQ 10 Nov 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
375, Elephant Lane WA9 5HF 20 Sep 2023£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
217, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 9 May 2023£81,500 TerracedFreehold
321, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 19 Jan 2023£130,000 TerracedFreehold
287, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 10 Jan 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
147, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 15 Dec 2022£93,000 TerracedLeasehold
169, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 16 Nov 2022£75,000 TerracedFreehold
192, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 18 Oct 2022£113,000 TerracedFreehold
310, Elephant Lane WA9 5EP 23 Sep 2022£102,000 TerracedFreehold
265, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 14 Jul 2022£100,000 TerracedFreehold
196, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 30 Jun 2022£107,000 TerracedFreehold
360, Elephant Lane WA9 5HQ 6 May 2022£220,000 OtherFreehold
235, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 10 Mar 2022£105,000 TerracedFreehold
Emmanuel Church, Elephant Lane WA9 5EP 30 Jan 2022£1,620,000 OtherFreehold
200, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 15 Dec 2021£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
318, Elephant Lane WA9 5EP 12 Oct 2021£64,050 TerracedFreehold
196, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 8 Oct 2021£50,000 TerracedFreehold
287, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 30 Sep 2021£86,000 TerracedFreehold
269, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 23 Jun 2021£80,000 TerracedFreehold
251, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 19 Feb 2021£85,000 TerracedFreehold
310, Elephant Lane WA9 5EP 15 Jan 2021£88,000 TerracedFreehold
221, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 21 Aug 2020£68,500 TerracedFreehold
171, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 10 Aug 2020£80,000 TerracedFreehold
320, Elephant Lane WA9 5EP 31 Jul 2020£75,000 TerracedFreehold
235, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 29 Jul 2020£90,000 TerracedFreehold
170, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 14 Jul 2020£110,000 DetachedFreehold
309, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 24 Jun 2020£75,000 TerracedFreehold
162, Elephant Lane WA9 5EL 29 May 2020£60,500 TerracedFreehold
379, Elephant Lane WA9 5HF 27 Mar 2020£93,000 TerracedFreehold
317, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 12 Sep 2019£75,000 TerracedFreehold
203, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 3 May 2019£85,000 TerracedFreehold
213, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 13 Mar 2019£54,000 TerracedFreehold
159, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 7 Dec 2018£72,000 TerracedLeasehold
265, Elephant Lane WA9 5EW 2 Nov 2018£50,000 TerracedFreehold
227, Elephant Lane WA9 5EN 20 Aug 2018£60,000 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
379, Elephant Lane £93,000 (Mar 2020) → £145,000 (Aug 2026) +56%
over 6 yrs
213, Elephant Lane £54,000 (Mar 2019) → £120,000 (Jan 2026) +122%
over 7 yrs
360, Elephant Lane £220,000 (May 2022) → £235,995 (Dec 2025) +7%
over 4 yrs
310, Elephant Lane £88,000 (Jan 2021) → £102,000 (Sep 2022) → £113,500 (Dec 2025) +29%
over 5 yrs
169, Elephant Lane £75,000 (Nov 2022) → £118,000 (Sep 2024) +57%
over 2 yrs
375, Elephant Lane £85,000 (Nov 2017) → £122,000 (Sep 2023) +44%
over 6 yrs
321, Elephant Lane £75,000 (Jul 2017) → £130,000 (Jan 2023) +73%
over 5 yrs
287, Elephant Lane £86,000 (Sep 2021) → £120,000 (Jan 2023) +40%
over 1 yr
265, Elephant Lane £50,000 (Nov 2018) → £100,000 (Jul 2022) +100%
over 4 yrs
196, Elephant Lane £50,000 (Oct 2021) → £107,000 (Jun 2022) +114%
over under a year
235, Elephant Lane £90,000 (Jul 2020) → £105,000 (Mar 2022) +17%
over 2 yrs
Emmanuel Church, Elephant Lane £82,500 (Apr 2017) → £1,620,000 (Jan 2022) +1864%
over 5 yrs
171, Elephant Lane £63,000 (May 2016) → £80,000 (Aug 2020) +27%
over 4 yrs
349, Elephant Lane £63,000 (Aug 2017) → £91,000 (Jun 2018) +44%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Elephant Lane

Crime

157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elephant Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences79
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting19
Public order13
Criminal damage & arson8
Other crime5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Elephant Lane 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 Elephant Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils Primary Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils Primary Methodist 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Eaves Primary School 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Sherdley Primary School 429 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Lea Green station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Rainhill station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sutton Heath Road (adj, Elephant Lane) 1 min walk
  • Stevenage Close (adj, Elephant Lane) 1 min walk
  • Sutton Heath Road (SW-bound, Sutton Heath Road) 1 min walk
  • Coral Avenue (opp, Sutton Heath Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Bowery Medical Centre
    Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 0.6 mi
  • The Spinney Medical Ctr.
    Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.9 mi
  • Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
    St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 1.2 mi
  • Four Acre Health Centre
    Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Sherdley Park Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherdley · 1.0 mi
  • Spar Spar - Prescot Road · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Heath Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Leslie Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Laurel Villa · 1.1 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

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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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.8%62.5%
Private rented7.0%20.3%
Social rented43.9%17.1%
Households570

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,447

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks91%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Elephant Lane

Ethnic group

HereSt Helens
White95.6%96.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.1%1.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.4%

Religion

HereSt Helens
Christian58.1%62.3%
No religion34.2%31.2%
Not answered6.1%4.7%
Muslim0.9%0.7%
Hindu0.5%0.3%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0%0%
Sikh0%–

Country of birth

HereSt Helens
Born in the UK94.8%95%
Born outside the UK5.2%5%

Highest qualification

HereSt Helens
No qualifications31.1%21.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.4%27.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.2%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.8%10.4%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.5%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereSt Helens
Very good health39.7%45.2%
Good health35.1%32.7%
Fair health16.5%14.6%
Bad health6.6%5.8%
Very bad health2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Helens
1 car or van in household42.3%42.3%
No cars or vans in household30.2%23.2%
2 cars or vans in household22%27.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.4%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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