Higher Lane - WA11 8BH
Key Postcode Insights
WA11 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 899th most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,263
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,736pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA11 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 565th largest and 899th most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £422,263
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,736pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA11 8BH
- 144 Higher Lane
House
- 146 Higher Lane
House
- 148 Higher Lane
House
- 150 Higher Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 152 Higher Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA11 8BH sold for £555,000 on 7th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 6.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £422,263.
The WA11 8BH Sales Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £422,263 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £419,129 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £408,516 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £401,617 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £387,992 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £350,953 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £326,188 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £312,365 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £306,198 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £298,796 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £293,459 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £284,330 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £276,133 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £266,728 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £267,949 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £270,373 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £277,385 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £262,066 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £285,610 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £292,380 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,736.
The WA11 8BH Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,031pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th October 2022 for £555,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
WA11 8BH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£555,000 | 5 Bed House154, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH154, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH
- Sold Mar 2021£460,000 | 4 Bed House150, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH150, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH
- Sold Jun 2019£435,000 | 4 Bed House176, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH176, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH
- Sold Mar 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House178, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH178, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH
- Sold Mar 2017£392,000 | 4 Bed House172, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH172, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BH
Nearby Postcodes
WA11 8BH is the 565th largest and the 899th most expensive postcode out of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area.
- WA11 8BQ, Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BQ29 Addresses|51 m away
- WA11 8BE, Finch Avenue, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BE12 Addresses|71 m away
- WA11 8BG, Eagle Crescent, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BG40 Addresses|96 m away
- WA11 8BB, Rookery Drive, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BB31 Addresses|132 m away
- WA11 8BD, Heron Grove, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BD17 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
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 School600 m away
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Rainford High School1.1 km away
- Cowley International College4.1 km away
- De La Salle School4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA11 8BH is Rainford station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Rainford|2.2 km away
- Upholland|4.1 km away
- Orrell|5.7 km away
- St Helens Central|6.0 km away
