Finchley Drive, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 9EW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Finchley 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 £335,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,833. That is 67% above the St Helens average of £200,790 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Finchley Drive range from £114,000 to £340,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold. Of 277 streets in St Helens with at least two sales in the last year, Finchley Drive ranks 16th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Finchley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £162,833 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Detached | 6 | £290,167 | 9 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Finchley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 9 Jul 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 3 Nov 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 31 Jul 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 26 Jan 2024 | £320,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 26 Jan 2024 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 7 Dec 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 30 Sep 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 9 Mar 2021 | £191,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 15 Feb 2021 | £1,800 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 30 Nov 2018 | £159,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 23 Oct 2017 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 21 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Finchley Drive WA11 9EW | 15 Apr 2016 | £151,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Finchley Drive | £320,000 (Jan 2024) → £340,000 (Jul 2026) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 36, Finchley Drive | £159,000 (Nov 2018) → £188,000 (Jan 2024) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Finchley Drive | £151,000 (Apr 2016) → £185,000 (Sep 2021) | +23% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Finchley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashurst Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merton Bank Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 549 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Helens Central station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Garswood station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodlands Road (W-bound, Woodlands Road) 2 min walk
- Woodlands Road (E-bound, Woodlands Road) 2 min walk
- Willink Road (adj, Woodlands Road) 3 min walk
- Newlands Road (opp, Carr Mill Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Atlas Medical Practice
Atlas Street, St. Helens · 1.0 mi - Mill Street Medical Ctr.
2 Mill Street, St Helens · 1.2 mi - Hall Street Medical Centre
28-30 Hall Street, St Helens · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Haresfinch · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Laffack St Helens · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Haydock West End Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chain Lane Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Heaton's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Atlas Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Blackbrook Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- St. Helens Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- 89 Atherton Street · 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 529 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,252 |
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 Finchley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.9% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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