Higher Lane - WA11 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA11 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 937th most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £497,194
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,987pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA11 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 937th most expensive of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £497,194
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,987pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA11 8BQ
- 77 Higher Lane
House
- 79 Higher Lane
House
- 81 Higher Lane
House
- 83A Higher Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 83 Higher Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA11 8BQ sold for £410,000 on 2nd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £497,194.
The WA11 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £497,194 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £493,504 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £481,008 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £472,884 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £456,842 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £413,230 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £384,071 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £367,794 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £360,533 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £351,817 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £345,534 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £334,785 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £325,133 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £314,059 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £315,497 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £318,351 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £326,607 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £308,570 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £336,292 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £344,263 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,987.
The WA11 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £1,987pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,181pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2024 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WA11 8BQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£410,000 | 5 Bed House117B, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ117B, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2021£435,000 | 4 Bed House117, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ117, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2021£255,000 | 4 Bed House119, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ119, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ
- Sold May 2019£525,000 | 4 Bed House97, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ97, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ
- Sold May 2019£540,000 | 4 Bed House111, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ111, Higher Lane, St. Helens, WA11 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
WA11 8BQ is the 759th largest and the 937th most expensive postcode out of the 979 postcodes in the WA11 area.
- WA11 8BH, Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BH18 Addresses|51 m away
- WA11 8BE, Finch Avenue, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BE12 Addresses|102 m away
- WA11 8BG, Eagle Crescent, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BG40 Addresses|135 m away
- WA11 8BD, Heron Grove, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BD17 Addresses|155 m away
- WA11 8BB, Rookery Drive, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11WA11 8BB31 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (18)
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 8BQ is Rainford station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Rainford|2.2 km away
- Upholland|4.0 km away
- Orrell|5.7 km away
- St Helens Central|5.9 km away
