Hignett Avenue, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 2PJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hignett Avenue, St Helens has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £67,500.
House prices on Hignett Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hignett Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA9 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £67,500 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Hignett Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Hignett Avenue WA9 2PJ | 16 Apr 2021 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Hignett Avenue WA9 2PJ | 14 Feb 2020 | £67,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Hignett Avenue
Crime
124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hignett Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hignett Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Sutton Brook at Moss Nook 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 Hignett Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Oak Community Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pace 16 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lansbury Bridge School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mill Green School 168 pupils | Community special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School 301 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 549 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 Junction station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- St Helens Central station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derbyshire Hill Road (SW-bound, McMinnis Avenue) 1 min walk
- Derbyshire Hill Road (adj, McMinnis Avenue) 2 min walk
- Reynolds Avenue (adj, Waring Avenue) 2 min walk
- Reynolds Avenue (adj, Waring Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Berrymead Family Med.ctr.
140 Berrys Lane, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Rainbow Medical Centre
333 Robins Lane, Sutton, St. Helens · 1.2 mi - Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 1.5 mi - Atlas Medical Practice
Atlas Street, St. Helens · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens Fleet lane · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens 7 Ashton Green Dr · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily ST Helens Peckers Hill Road · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Laffack St Helens · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ashtons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rainbow Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Talking Teeth Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Blackbrook Road (dental Surgery) · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 56.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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 Hignett Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.3% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.4% | 27.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.4% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 46% | 23.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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