Hempstead Close, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5EZ, WA9 5EY.
At a glance
2 property sales on Hempstead Close, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Hempstead Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hempstead Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £87,000 | 28 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Hempstead Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73, Hempstead Close WA9 5EY | 28 Jul 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Hempstead Close WA9 5EZ | 21 Mar 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Hempstead Close WA9 5EZ | 16 Aug 2024 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Hempstead Close WA9 5EZ | 16 Aug 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Hempstead Close WA9 5EZ | 15 Feb 2024 | £104,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Hempstead Close | £48,000 (Aug 2024) → £105,000 (Mar 2025) | +119% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Hempstead Close
Crime
232 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hempstead Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 106 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hempstead Close 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 Hempstead Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eaves Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Thatto Heath station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Lea Green station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- St Helens Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hempstead Close (adj, Sherdley Road) 1 min walk
- Hempstead Close (opp, Sherdley Road) 2 min walk
- Sutton Heath Road (N-bound, Sutton Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Sutton Heath Road (SW-bound, Sutton Heath Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 0.7 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.8 mi - Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 1.0 mi - Hall Street Medical Centre
28-30 Hall Street, St Helens · 1.2 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 2 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 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
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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