Forrester Avenue, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5ND.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Forrester Avenue, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £115,583. Average sale prices rose from £80,500 in 2016 to £146,500 in 2025 (+82%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forrester Avenue range from £71,000 to £178,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold.
House prices on Forrester Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrester Avenue 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: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £115,583 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £71,000 | 12 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Forrester Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 31 Mar 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 13 Mar 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 6 Jun 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 25 Mar 2025 | £178,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 8 Mar 2024 | £130,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 23 Feb 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 30 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 24 Mar 2022 | £132,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 17 Jan 2022 | £101,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 15 Jan 2018 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 15 Sep 2017 | £112,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 12 Sep 2016 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Forrester Avenue WA9 5ND | 22 Jan 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Forrester Avenue | £72,000 (Jan 2018) → £125,000 (Mar 2026) | +74% over 8 yrs |
| 23, Forrester Avenue | £90,000 (Jan 2016) → £115,000 (Jun 2025) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 26, Forrester Avenue | £132,000 (Mar 2022) → £178,000 (Mar 2025) | +35% over 3 yrs |
| 31, Forrester Avenue | £101,000 (Jan 2022) → £125,000 (Jun 2022) | +24% over under a year |
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Schools near Forrester Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School 284 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Evelyn Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Samuel Street (adj, Nutgrove Road) 3 min walk
- Scholes Lane (adj, Austin Avenue) 3 min walk
- Edge Street (adj, Nutgrove Road) 3 min walk
- Nutgrove Hall Drive (adj, Nutgrove Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 0.3 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Longton Medical Centre
451 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.2 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op INDF St Helens · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Prescot Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainhill Warrington Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Heath Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Leslie Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rainhill Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Laurel Villa · 0.9 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 3 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,520 |
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 Forrester Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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