Elephant Lane - WA9 5EW
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EW is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1109th largest and 343rd 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,321
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5EW is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1109th largest and 343rd 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £122,321
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £776pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £153/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5EW
- 247 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 249 Elephant Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 251 Elephant Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 253 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 255 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5EW sold for £130,000 on 19th January 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 11.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £122,321.
The WA9 5EW Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £122,321 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £118,190 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £113,381 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £111,582 |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £109,152 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £95,306 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £86,412 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £82,458 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £80,257 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £77,411 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £76,535 |
| June 2015 | 0% | £74,095 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £74,083 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £71,277 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £72,405 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £73,554 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £77,655 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £76,413 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £86,937 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £88,783 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £776.
The WA9 5EW Rental Market has increased by 68.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £776pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £704pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £590pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £532pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £494pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £480pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £470pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £467pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £461pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £445pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £442pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £442pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £442pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £439pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £433pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £423pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £447pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th January 2023 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.2%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
WA9 5EW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House321, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW321, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW
- Sold Jan 2023£120,000 | 3 Bed House287, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW287, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW
- Sold Jul 2022£100,000 | 3 Bed House265, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW265, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW
- Sold Sep 2021£86,000 | 3 Bed House287, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW287, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW
- Sold Jun 2021£80,000 | 3 Bed House269, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW269, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5EW
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5EW is the 1109th largest and the 343rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5SP, Denison Grove, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5SP8 Addresses|47 m away
- WA9 5EP, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5EP20 Addresses|51 m away
- WA9 5HZ, Beresford Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HZ20 Addresses|68 m away
- WA9 5JA, Close Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5JA22 Addresses|90 m away
- WA9 5SB, Queensland Avenue, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5SB46 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (11)
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 School500 m away
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School600 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Sutton Academy1.3 km away
- Rainhill High School2.5 km away
- De La Salle School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5EW is Thatto Heath station, which is 800 metres away.
- Thatto Heath|800 m away
- Lea Green|1.8 km away
- Eccleston Park|2.1 km away
- Rainhill|2.2 km away
