Key indicators for buyers
The WA11 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£770/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider St Helens area
A home in St Helens costs 5.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.9x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider St Helens area
Average monthly rent in St Helens is £770, up 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average St Helens price of £195,300 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £771 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA11 avg. price with St Helens rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£771) are £1 more than renting (£770). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, LOUGHRIGG AVENUE WA11 7AP | Semi-detached | £101,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, PEACH GROVE, HAYDOCK WA11 0GB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
152, WEST END ROAD, HAYDOCK WA11 0AQ | Detached | £196,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
5, CONISTON GROVE WA11 9NH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
48, GRANGE VALLEY, HAYDOCK WA11 0TA | Semi-detached | £176,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
10, LORTON AVENUE WA11 7AD | Terraced | £160,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
80, PIELE ROAD, HAYDOCK WA11 0JY | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WA11 sold for £195,300 in 2026, with a median of £190,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 7.2% compared to the previous year.
| £89,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
1, WILLIAM ROAD, HAYDOCK WA11 0DL | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
39, HAMBLETT CRESCENT WA11 9PE | Semi-detached | £191,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, KENWAY, RAINFORD WA11 8AX | Detached | £355,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
3, LARKFIELD COURT WA11 7BW | Detached | £420,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2, BUTTERMERE CRESCENT, RAINFORD WA11 7LL | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, SCARISBRICK ROAD, RAINFORD WA11 8JL | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
146, ORMSKIRK ROAD, RAINFORD WA11 8SA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
320, CLIPSLEY LANE, HAYDOCK WA11 0JQ | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, PARK STREET, HAYDOCK WA11 0BW | Terraced | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, TULIP ROAD, HAYDOCK WA11 0NH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
463, CLIPSLEY LANE, HAYDOCK WA11 0SY | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, LONGWOOD CLOSE, RAINFORD WA11 7QJ | Semi-detached | £116,272 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, KINGFISHER DRIVE WA11 9YQ | Detached | £285,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA11 was a semi-detached property on Loughrigg Avenue for £101,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £196,000.