Poynter Street, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 5HY, WA9 5HR.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Poynter Street, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £151,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,458. Average sale prices rose from £59,000 in 2016 to £151,500 in 2026 (+157%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the St Helens average of £200,790 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 41% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Poynter Street range from £48,000 to £198,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 277 streets in St Helens with at least two sales in the last year, Poynter Street ranks 180th for average price.
House prices on Poynter Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £145,458 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 9 | £95,556 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Poynter Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 27 May 2026 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 22 Apr 2026 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 19 Jan 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 30 Sep 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 62, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 7 Feb 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 26 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 23 Oct 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 11 Oct 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 25 Mar 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 29 Sep 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 4 Jan 2023 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 20 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 5 Aug 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 22 Apr 2022 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 52, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 17 Mar 2022 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 53, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 21 Jan 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 20 Jan 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 30 Nov 2021 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 8 Oct 2021 | £119,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 13 Aug 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 15 Jul 2021 | £84,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 23 Mar 2021 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 15 May 2020 | £71,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 19 Jul 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 9 Nov 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 44, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 1 Aug 2018 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 26 Jul 2018 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 26 Jul 2018 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 107, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 10 Jul 2018 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 103, Poynter Street WA9 5HR | 25 Jun 2018 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 32, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 30 May 2018 | £950 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 3 Nov 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 24 Feb 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 2 Sep 2016 | £48,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Poynter Street WA9 5HY | 11 Mar 2016 | £70,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 53, Poynter Street | £160,000 (Jan 2022) → £198,000 (Apr 2026) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Poynter Street | £84,500 (Jul 2021) → £92,000 (Nov 2021) → £165,000 (Oct 2022) | +95% over 1 yr |
| 77, Poynter Street | £110,000 (Aug 2021) → £160,000 (Aug 2022) | +45% over under a year |
| 37, Poynter Street | £70,000 (Mar 2016) → £119,950 (Oct 2021) | +71% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Poynter Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School 631 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sutton Academy 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eaves Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainhill Community Nursery 50 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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
- Thatto Heath station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Lea Green station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rainhill station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Basildon Close (opp, Sutton Heath Road) 1 min walk
- Basildon Close (adj, Sutton Heath Road) 1 min walk
- Poynter Street (adj, Elephant Lane) 2 min walk
- Manley Place (adj, Elephant Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bowery Medical Centre
Elephant Lane, St. Helens · 0.5 mi - The Spinney Medical Ctr.
Whittle Street, St. Helens · 0.9 mi - Rainhill Village Surgery
529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot · 1.3 mi - Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Helens - Elton Head Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Sherdley Park Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Prescot Road · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherdley · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Heath Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Leslie Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Laurel Villa · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Barker And Scott Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 Poynter Street
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 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 | 45.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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