Downway Lane - WA9 3RT
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 3RT is a residential postcode situated on Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 289th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 26 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,117
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 3RT is a residential postcode situated on Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 289th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 26 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £112,117
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £143/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 3RT
- 10 Downway Lane
Unknown
- 12 Downway Lane
Unknown
- 14 Downway Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 16 Downway Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 17 Downway Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 3RT sold for £123,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £112,117.
The WA9 3RT Sales Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £112,117 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £108,349 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £103,756 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £101,316 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £101,110 |
| June 2021 | 11.7% | £87,806 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £78,580 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £75,992 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £74,654 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £71,058 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £70,766 |
| June 2015 | -0.7% | £68,383 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £68,852 |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £66,720 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £69,200 |
| June 2011 | -6.8% | £69,981 |
| June 2010 | -0.6% | £75,070 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £75,531 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £86,212 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £89,094 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £705.
The WA9 3RT Rental Market has increased by 62.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £682pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £540pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £494pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £459pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £447pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £438pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £438pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £434pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £420pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.3% | £421pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £422pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £421pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £422pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £414pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £409pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £441pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £434pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £123,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
WA9 3RT has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£123,000 | 3 Bed House27, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT27, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
- Sold Jun 2025£80,000 | 3 Bed House45, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT45, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
- Sold Jan 2024£70,000 | 3 Bed House17, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT17, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
- Sold May 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House28, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT28, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
- Sold Feb 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House21, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT21, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 3RT is the 879th largest and the 289th most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 3RN, Brookway Lane, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3RN17 Addresses|83 m away
- WA9 3RS, Brook End, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3RS36 Addresses|92 m away
- WA9 3RX, Brookland Lane, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3RX27 Addresses|102 m away
- WA9 3RU, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3RU12 Addresses|105 m away
- WA9 2NJ, Fleet Lane, St. Helens, WA9WA9 2NJ9 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House21, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT21, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
- Sold Jun 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House15, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RU15, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RU
- Sold May 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House28, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT28, Downway Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RT
Schools Nearby
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Broad Oak Community Primary School700 m away
- Sutton Oak CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic High School800 m away
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy2.0 km away
- Outwood Academy Haydock2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 3RT is St Helens Junction station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- St Helens Junction|1.4 km away
- St Helens Central|2.9 km away
- Lea Green|3.0 km away
- Earlestown|3.5 km away
