Watery Lane, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA9 3HL, WA9 3HF, WA9 3HA.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Watery Lane, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,405. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Watery Lane range from £32,000 to £170,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold.
House prices on Watery Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watery Lane 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: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £83,405 | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £115,938 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £32,000 | 10 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Watery Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 14 Oct 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 409, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 5 Sep 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 414, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 8 Feb 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 404, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 10 Aug 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 454, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 15 Jul 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 407, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 11 Jul 2022 | £134,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 411, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 8 Apr 2022 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 414, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 17 Dec 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Phase 1, Moss Nook, Watery Lane | 2 Dec 2021 | £11,040,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 448, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 22 Jan 2021 | £53,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Watery Lane WA9 3HA | 4 Dec 2020 | £122,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 454, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 21 Jul 2020 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 398, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 24 May 2019 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 404, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 14 Mar 2018 | £57,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 398, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 25 Nov 2017 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 436, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 7 Apr 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 227, Watery Lane WA9 3HF | 29 Mar 2017 | £41,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 434, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 10 Mar 2017 | £32,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 401, Watery Lane WA9 3HL | 31 Jan 2017 | £66,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 414, Watery Lane | £82,500 (Dec 2021) → £105,000 (Feb 2024) | +27% over 2 yrs |
| 404, Watery Lane | £57,000 (Mar 2018) → £70,000 (Aug 2022) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 454, Watery Lane | £87,000 (Jul 2020) → £120,000 (Jul 2022) | +38% over 2 yrs |
| 398, Watery Lane | £48,000 (Nov 2017) → £79,950 (May 2019) | +67% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Watery Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School 301 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 265 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lansbury Bridge School 236 pupils | Community special school | 4–14 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mill Green School 168 pupils | Community special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Allanson Street Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 Junction station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Lea Green station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- St Helens Central station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hoghton Road (adj, Watery Lane) 1 min walk
- Watery Lane (adj, Hoghton Road) 1 min walk
- Peckers Hill Road (adj, Hoghton Road) 2 min walk
- Rolling Mill Lane (opp, Watery Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rainbow Medical Centre
333 Robins Lane, Sutton, St. Helens · 0.3 mi - Berrymead Family Med.ctr.
140 Berrys Lane, St. Helens · 0.4 mi - Marshalls Cross Medical Centre
St. Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens · 0.8 mi - Atlas Medical Practice
Atlas Street, St. Helens · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily ST Helens Peckers Hill Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Sutton St Helens · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens Fleet lane · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherdley · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rainbow Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Clarks Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Talking Teeth Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,617 |
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 Watery Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 21.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37% | 23.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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