Key indicators for buyers
The WA12 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.3%), 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 £194,143 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £766 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA12 avg. price with St Helens rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£766) are £4 less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
106, MARKET STREET WA12 9BU | Terraced | £130,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
60, COLE AVENUE WA12 0EF | Detached | £257,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
3, HOPE STREET WA12 9RQ | Terraced | £125,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
247, WARGRAVE ROAD WA12 8EJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, MATILDA CLOSE WA12 8TE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
83, MARKET STREET WA12 9BS | Terraced | £185,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
7, PENINSULA DRIVE WA12 8AP | Semi-detached | £231,500 |
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 WA12 sold for £194,143 in 2026, with a median of £195,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 11.3% compared to the previous year.
| 6 Jan 2026 |
114, HAYDOCK STREET WA12 9DJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
35, BROOKFIELD STREET WA12 9RA | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
123, MARKET STREET WA12 9DD | Terraced | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, KIRTLEY DRIVE WA12 8AJ | Detached | £420,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
95, BRADLEGH ROAD WA12 8QT | Terraced | £168,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, PAXMAN CLOSE WA12 8AQ | Terraced | £220,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, HEALD STREET WA12 9NT | Terraced | £57,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
10, AVOCET CLOSE WA12 9RE | Terraced | £194,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
3, BURSAR CLOSE WA12 9JS | Detached | £357,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
15, WHITEFIELD AVENUE WA12 8BY | Terraced | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, GREENSHANK CLOSE WA12 9RT | Terraced | £255,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, WHITEFIELD AVENUE WA12 8BY | Terraced | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
206, ACORN STREET WA12 8LG | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA12 was a terraced property on Market Street for £130,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £194,000.