Higher Lane, Crank, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 8QS, WA11 8QU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Higher Lane, Crank, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 25% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Higher Lane range from £175,000 to £650,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Higher Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £228,400 | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £482,500 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £204,000 | 14 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Higher Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 6 Sep 2024 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 341, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 16 Feb 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 329, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 19 Oct 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 325, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 31 Aug 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 321, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 26 Aug 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 323, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 31 Jan 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 313, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 11 Oct 2019 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 309, Higher Lane WA11 8QS | 21 Sep 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 295, Higher Lane WA11 8QU | 14 Oct 2016 | £204,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 309, Higher Lane | £315,000 (Sep 2018) → £650,000 (Sep 2024) | +106% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Higher Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Rainford CofE Primary School 230 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Rainford High School 1,646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 127 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Rainford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Upholland station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- St Helens Central station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Cat Lane (opp, Higher Lane) 1 min walk
- Higher Lane (opp, Red Cat Lane) 1 min walk
- Higher Lane (adj, Crank Hill) 1 min walk
- Highfield Drive (opp, Crank Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainford Health Centre
17 Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens · 1.4 mi - Kenneth Macrae Med Centre
32 Church Road, Rainford, St. Helens · 1.5 mi - Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 1.6 mi - Lingholme Health Centre
Atherton Street, St Helens · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Billinge · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainford · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Billinge · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.5 mi
- Heaton's Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Rainford Dental Surgery Ltd · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Rainford Orthodontic Practice · 1.6 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 576 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,309 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Higher Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 76.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 19.8% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 21.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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