Elephant Lane - WA9 5EN
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EN is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1141st largest and 273rd most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,457
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EN is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 1141st largest and 273rd most expensive of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £108,457
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5EN
- 141 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 143 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 145 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 147 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 149 Elephant Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5EN sold for £90,000 on 11th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £108,457.
The WA9 5EN Sales Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £108,457 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £103,585 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £98,570 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £96,988 |
| June 2022 | 15.6% | £95,002 |
| June 2021 | 11.2% | £82,188 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £73,916 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £70,377 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £68,332 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £65,829 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £65,100 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £63,074 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £62,990 |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £60,761 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £61,784 |
| June 2011 | -6% | £63,028 |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £67,030 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £66,883 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £76,944 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £78,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £699.
The WA9 5EN Rental Market has increased by 75.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £668pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £622pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £522pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £466pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £429pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £416pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £407pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £403pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £399pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £385pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £382pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £383pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £383pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £383pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £380pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £376pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £402pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £391pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2024 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.7%. The postcode has had a total of 68 sales since 1995.
WA9 5EN has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£90,000 | 3 Bed House143, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN143, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN
- Sold Dec 2024£80,000 | 3 Bed House231, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN231, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN
- Sold Sep 2024£118,000 | 3 Bed House169, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN169, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN
- Sold Apr 2024£100,000 | 3 Bed House165, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN165, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN
- Sold Feb 2024£105,000 | 3 Bed House179, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN179, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EN
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5EN is the 1141st largest and the 273rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5EL, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EL119 Addresses|31 m away
- WA9 5EQ, Kilburn Grove, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EQ20 Addresses|85 m away
- WA9 5RY, Canberra Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5RY45 Addresses|114 m away
- WA9 5SA, Tasman Grove, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5SA20 Addresses|123 m away
- WA9 5EG, Radley Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EG13 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 30 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (30)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (13)
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 School2.6 km away
- De La Salle School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5EN is Thatto Heath station, which is 600 metres away.
- Thatto Heath|600 m away
- Eccleston Park|2.0 km away
- Lea Green|2.0 km away
- Rainhill|2.2 km away
