Old Boston, Haydock, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 9SU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Old Boston, Haydock, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Boston compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Boston has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £381,750 | 31 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Old Boston
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Boston WA11 9SU | 31 Jan 2020 | £403,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Old Boston WA11 9SU | 23 Mar 2016 | £360,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Old Boston | £360,000 (Mar 2016) → £403,500 (Jan 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Old Boston
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hope Academy 1,235 pupils | Secondary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- Earlestown station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Garswood station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southward Road (adj, Penny Lane) 1 min walk
- Old Boston (adj, Penny Lane) 1 min walk
- Southward Road (N-bound, Southward Road) 2 min walk
- Wilcock Road (adj, Penny Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 0.5 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.0 mi - Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.0 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Haydock · 0.7 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Haydock East Lancashire Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco St Helens Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackbrook Haydock · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Brian H Donlon Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Earlestown Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Practice · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,426 |
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 Old Boston
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 29.9% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 27.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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