Recreation Street, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 1EZ, WA9 1EQ, WA9 1EX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Recreation Street, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £90,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Street range from £55,000 to £118,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Recreation Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £90,500 | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £70,000 | 19 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Recreation Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Recreation Street WA9 1EY | 5 Oct 2023 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 123, Recreation Street WA9 1EZ | 24 Apr 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 168, Recreation Street WA9 1EQ | 3 Mar 2023 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Recreation Street WA9 1EX | 24 Nov 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 121, Recreation Street WA9 1EZ | 2 Sep 2021 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Recreation Street WA9 1EX | 29 Jan 2021 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 127, Recreation Street WA9 1EZ | 20 Nov 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 168, Recreation Street WA9 1EQ | 31 Oct 2019 | £71,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 170, Recreation Street WA9 1EQ | 19 Dec 2016 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, Recreation Street WA9 1EZ | 26 Jul 2016 | £80,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 123, Recreation Street | £80,000 (Jul 2016) → £100,000 (Apr 2023) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 168, Recreation Street | £71,250 (Oct 2019) → £97,000 (Mar 2023) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Recreation Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Bank Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 549 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mill Green School 168 pupils | Community special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Allanson Street Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lansbury Bridge School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashurst Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Lea Green station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackhorse Street (opp, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Mulcrow Close (opp, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Merton Bank Road (adj, Park Road) 3 min walk
- Mulcrow Close (adj, Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atlas Medical Practice
Atlas Street, St. Helens · 0.4 mi - Hall Street Medical Centre
28-30 Hall Street, St Helens · 0.8 mi - Berrymead Family Med.ctr.
140 Berrys Lane, St. Helens · 1.0 mi - Mill Street Medical Ctr.
2 Mill Street, St Helens · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Laffack St Helens · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens Higher Parr · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Helens · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Peasley Cross St Helens · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fingerpost Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Farleys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Atlas Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Talking Teeth Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Blackbrook Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 65.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,522 |
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 Recreation Street
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 43% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.2% | 23.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 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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