Elephant Lane - WA9 5EL
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 119 addresses.
It ranks as the 1223rd largest and 76th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 119 properties: 25 houses and 94 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £83,074
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £589pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 119 addresses.
It ranks as the 1223rd largest and 76th most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 119 properties: 25 houses and 94 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £83,074
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £589pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5EL
- 152 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 154 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 156 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 158 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 160 Elephant Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5EL sold for £77,000 on 12th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 5.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £83,074.
The WA9 5EL Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £83,074 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £79,824 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £76,532 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £74,987 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £73,848 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £64,538 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £58,555 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £55,907 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £54,502 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £52,754 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £52,241 |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £50,898 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £50,966 |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £49,295 |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £50,217 |
| June 2011 | -5.9% | £51,387 |
| June 2010 | -0.3% | £54,624 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £54,790 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £63,382 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £64,904 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £589.
The WA9 5EL Rental Market has increased by 67.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £589pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £567pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £531pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £491pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £446pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £403pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £374pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £364pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £357pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £356pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £352pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £342pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £340pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £342pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £343pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £343pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £341pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £339pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £365pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £357pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2024 for £77,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.9%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
WA9 5EL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£77,000 | 3 Bed House198, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL198, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL
- Sold Oct 2022£113,000 | 3 Bed House192, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL192, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL
- Sold Jun 2022£107,000 | 3 Bed House196, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL196, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL
- Sold Dec 2021£65,000 | 3 Bed House200, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL200, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL
- Sold Oct 2021£50,000 | 3 Bed House196, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL196, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EL
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5EL is the 1223rd largest and the 76th most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5EN, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EN48 Addresses|31 m away
- WA9 5EQ, Kilburn Grove, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EQ20 Addresses|59 m away
- WA9 5EG, Radley Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EG13 Addresses|110 m away
- WA9 5RY, Canberra Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5RY45 Addresses|137 m away
- WA9 5QZ, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5QZ2 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 100 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- modern house (6)
- Unknown (100)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (100)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£375,843 | 2 Bed Flat16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG
- Sold Sep 2020£360,000 | 2 Bed Flat16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG16, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5QG
- Sold Apr 2026£178,000 | 3 Bed House116, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA116, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
Schools Nearby
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School300 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary School600 m away
- The Sutton Academy1.6 km away
- Rainhill High School2.5 km away
- De La Salle School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5EL is Thatto Heath station, which is 600 metres away.
- Thatto Heath|600 m away
- Eccleston Park|1.9 km away
- Lea Green|2.0 km away
- Rainhill|2.1 km away
