Heward Avenue, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 3XB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Heward Avenue, St Helens has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £94,999. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2025; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Heward Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heward Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA9 house prices.
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £94,999 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Heward Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Heward Avenue WA9 3XB | 7 Feb 2025 | £94,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Heward Avenue WA9 3XB | 14 Aug 2024 | £96,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Heward Avenue WA9 3XB | 14 Jun 2024 | £85,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Heward Avenue | £85,000 (Jun 2024) → £96,500 (Aug 2024) | +14% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Heward Avenue
Crime
229 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heward Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Vehicle crime | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heward Avenue 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
- Mersey Estuary from Liverpool and Wirral to Widnes Flood alert area
- Sutton Mill Brook at Sutton Leach Flood warning 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 Heward Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaves Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sherdley Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 265 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Tree Primary School 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School 301 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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
- Lea Green station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- St Helens Central station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freda Avenue (opp, New Street) 1 min walk
- Ridgewood Drive (S-bound, Ridgewood Drive) 1 min walk
- Rebecca Gardens (adj, New Street) 2 min walk
- Holbrook Close (adj, New Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Rainbow Medical Centre
333 Robins Lane, Sutton, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Four Acre Health Centre
Burnage Avenue, Clock Face, St. Helens · 0.9 mi - Berrymead Family Med.ctr.
140 Berrys Lane, St. Helens · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherdley · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Clock Face St Helens · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily ST Helens Peckers Hill Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Sutton St Helens · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Clarks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rainbow Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Four Acre Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Talking Teeth Dental Practice · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
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 Heward Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.1% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 26.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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