Ridgewood Drive - WA9 3XU
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 3XU is a residential postcode situated on Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1139th largest and 853rd most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 46 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,252
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 3XU is a residential postcode situated on Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1139th largest and 853rd most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 46 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,252
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £231/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 3XU
- 1 Ridgewood Drive
House
- 3 Ridgewood Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Ridgewood Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Ridgewood Drive
3 Bed House
- 9 Ridgewood Drive
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 3XU sold for £175,100 on 13th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £181,252.
The WA9 3XU Sales Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £181,252 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £175,861 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £168,671 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £164,367 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £165,056 |
| June 2021 | 12.9% | £143,291 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £126,953 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £123,074 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £121,279 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £115,126 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £115,667 |
| June 2015 | -2.1% | £110,393 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £112,773 |
| June 2013 | -4.7% | £108,005 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £113,330 |
| June 2011 | -6.4% | £113,764 |
| June 2010 | 0.1% | £121,523 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £121,382 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £137,582 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,169 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,004.
The WA9 3XU Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £977pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £922pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £769pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £656pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £624pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £625pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £621pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £597pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £574pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £582pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2024 for £175,100 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WA9 3XU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£175,100 | 3 Bed House11, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU11, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU
- Sold Jul 2021£142,000 | 3 Bed House3, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU3, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU
- Sold Mar 2019£113,000 | 3 Bed House7, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU7, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU
- Sold Sep 2016£105,000 | 3 Bed House3, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU3, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU
- Sold Nov 2012£126,500 | 3 Bed House95, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU95, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 3XU is the 1139th largest and the 853rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 3SQ, Holywell Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3SQ12 Addresses|18 m away
- WA9 3XT, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3XT60 Addresses|47 m away
- WA9 3SH, Bracewell Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3SH8 Addresses|53 m away
- WA9 3SJ, Enford Drive, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3SJ18 Addresses|58 m away
- WA9 3SL, Kerswell Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 3SL11 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£175,100 | 3 Bed House11, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU11, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XU
- Sold Dec 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House40, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XT40, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XT
- Sold Mar 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House24, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XT24, Ridgewood Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3XT
Schools Nearby
- Eaves Primary School400 m away
- Sherdley Primary School400 m away
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- The Sutton Academy1.1 km away
- St Cuthbert's Catholic High School1.7 km away
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 3XU is Lea Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Lea Green|700 m away
- St Helens Junction|1.1 km away
- St Helens Central|2.7 km away
- Thatto Heath|3.0 km away
