Higher Lane - WA11 8AZ
Key Postcode Insights
WA11 8AZ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 467th largest and 933rd most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £585,106
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,344pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA11 8AZ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 467th largest and 933rd most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £585,106
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,344pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA11 8AZ
- 100 Higher Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 106A Higher Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 106 Higher Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 108 Higher Lane
Unknown
- 110A Higher Lane
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA11 8AZ sold for £385,000 on 17th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £585,106.
The WA11 8AZ Sales Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £585,106 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £580,764 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £566,058 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £556,498 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £537,620 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £486,296 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £451,981 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £432,826 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £424,282 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £414,024 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £406,630 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £393,981 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £382,622 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £369,590 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £371,282 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £374,641 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £384,357 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £363,131 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £395,755 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £405,135 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,344.
The WA11 8AZ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £2,344pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £2,323pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £2,099pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,605pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,392pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th September 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WA11 8AZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House124, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ124, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ
- Sold Sep 2024£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House106A, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ106A, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ
- Sold Dec 2021£227,250 | 5 Bed House106A, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ106A, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ
- Sold Sep 2021£314,000 | 4 Bed House112, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ112, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ
- Sold Sep 2021£505,000 | 5 Bed House106, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ106, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ
Nearby Postcodes
WA11 8AZ is the 467th largest and the 933rd most expensive postcode out of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area.
- WA11 8BP, Massam Close, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BP3 Addresses|77 m away
- WA11 8HH, Lakeside Gardens, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8HH37 Addresses|88 m away
- WA11 8AX, Kenway, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8AX9 Addresses|107 m away
- WA11 8LE, Lakeside Court, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8LE3 Addresses|113 m away
- WA11 8AP, Heyes Avenue, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8AP8 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (2)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,150,000 | 5 Bed House106A, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ106A, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AZ
- Sold May 2022£800,000 | 3 Bed House61, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AY61, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8AY
- Sold May 2014£687,000 | 5 Bed HouseMurrays Barn, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8NUMurrays Barn, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8NU
Schools Nearby
- Rainford CofE Primary School300 m away
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School800 m away
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Rainford High School800 m away
- Cowley International College4.4 km away
- De La Salle School5.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA11 8AZ is Rainford station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rainford|1.9 km away
- Upholland|4.1 km away
- Orrell|5.8 km away
- St Helens Central|6.3 km away
