The Brooks, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA11 7DY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Brooks, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Brooks range from £86,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Brooks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brooks 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £125,857 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 2 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on The Brooks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 28 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 29 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 6 Sep 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 7 Mar 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 23 Apr 2021 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 18 Aug 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 2 Dec 2019 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 19 Jan 2018 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 1 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 20 Oct 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Brooks WA11 7DY | 11 Aug 2017 | £95,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, The Brooks | £95,000 (Aug 2017) → £140,000 (Sep 2023) | +47% over 6 yrs |
| 19, The Brooks | £86,000 (Jan 2018) → £140,000 (Mar 2022) | +63% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Brooks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cowley International College 1,514 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| This Is My Education - TIME 14 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Launchpad Centre 66 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Thatto Heath station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- St Helens Junction station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Brooks (adj, Scafell Road) 1 min walk
- The Brooks (opp, Scafell Road) 1 min walk
- Washway Lane (adj, Green Leach Lane) 3 min walk
- Green Leach Lane (adj, Haresfinch View) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 0.3 mi - Mill Street Medical Ctr.
2 Mill Street, St Helens · 0.9 mi - Lingholme Health Centre
Atherton Street, St Helens · 0.9 mi - Phoenix Medical Centre
Atherton Street, St. Helens · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Platinum - Haresfinch · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central St Helens St Helens · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland St Helens 3 · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Heaton's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Chain Lane Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- St. Helens Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- 89 Atherton Street · 0.9 mi
- Lowe House Health Care Resource · 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,705 |
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 The Brooks
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.4% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.3% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 27.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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