Poplar Road, Haydock, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 0SW.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Poplar Road, Haydock, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,211. Average sale prices rose from £113,500 in 2017 to £167,500 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Road range from £77,000 to £180,000. 19% of homes sold here were freehold and 81% leasehold.
House prices on Poplar Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Road 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: 19% freehold and 81% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 19 | £125,211 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Poplar Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 9 Dec 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 1 Dec 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 17 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 19 Jul 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 19 Jul 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 5 Aug 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 17 Jun 2021 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 16 Apr 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 26 Mar 2021 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 27 Nov 2020 | £91,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 16 Oct 2020 | £119,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 1 Oct 2019 | £91,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 14 Jun 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 53, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 16 Aug 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 30 Jul 2018 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 31 May 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 25 May 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 24 May 2018 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 12 Jan 2018 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 2 Nov 2017 | £107,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Poplar Road WA11 0SW | 20 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Poplar Road | £91,000 (Oct 2019) → £140,000 (Dec 2025) | +54% over 6 yrs |
| 53, Poplar Road | £150,000 (Aug 2018) → £180,000 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Poplar Road | £105,000 (Jun 2019) → £135,000 (Jul 2024) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 36, Poplar Road | £124,000 (Jan 2018) → £145,000 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 37, Poplar Road | £119,500 (Oct 2020) → £141,000 (Jun 2021) | +18% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Road
Crime
93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert 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 Poplar Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Haydock 791 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grange Valley Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Legh Vale Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lyme Community Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Garswood station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Earlestown station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Bryn station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ireland Road (nr, Clipsley Lane) 1 min walk
- Stanton Close (nr, Clipsley Lane) 2 min walk
- O'Connell Close (adj, Clipsley Lane) 3 min walk
- Gardiner Avenue (opp, Clipsley Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Modality St Helens
Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road, St. Helens · 0.7 mi - Vista Road Surgery
Vista Locality Centre, Vista Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.3 mi - Patterdale Lodge Med Ctre
Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Legh Street, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.6 mi - Newton Practice
1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Haydock · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blackbrook Haydock · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco St Helens Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Haydock East Lancashire Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Brian H Donlon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Taylor's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Ashtons Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Blackbrook Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
- Dental Practice · 1.7 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
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 Poplar Road
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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