Orkney Close, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 9QR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orkney Close, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orkney Close range from £115,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Orkney Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orkney Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £157,400 | 9 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Orkney Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Orkney Close WA11 9QR | 9 May 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Orkney Close WA11 9QR | 28 Feb 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Orkney Close WA11 9QR | 25 Nov 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Orkney Close WA11 9QR | 30 Nov 2021 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Orkney Close WA11 9QR | 19 May 2017 | £115,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Orkney Close | £115,000 (May 2017) → £185,000 (Feb 2025) | +61% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Orkney Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 549 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merton Bank Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Legh Vale Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Helens Central station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Garswood station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coalville Road (adj, Desford Avenue) 2 min walk
- Chain Lane (adj, Hinckley Road) 2 min walk
- New Glade Hill (adj, Chain Lane) 3 min walk
- Old Nook Lane (adj, Paisley Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 1.0 mi - Atlas Medical Practice
Atlas Street, St. Helens · 1.1 mi - Hall Street Medical Centre
28-30 Hall Street, St Helens · 1.4 mi - Mill Street Medical Ctr.
2 Mill Street, St Helens · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Haydock West End Road · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Laffack St Helens · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Haresfinch · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chain Lane Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Taylor's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Farleys Chemist · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Blackbrook Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Talking Teeth Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- St. Helens Dental Clinic · 1.3 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
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 Orkney Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.6% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 25.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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