Elephant Lane - WA9 5HF
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5HF is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 841st largest and 445th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,423
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £150/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5HF is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 841st largest and 445th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,423
- 10 Year change
- up 65.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £810pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £150/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5HF
- 335 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 337 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 339 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 341 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 343 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5HF sold for £128,000 on 10th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,423.
The WA9 5HF Sales Market has increased by 65.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £131,423 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £125,992 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £119,909 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £117,856 |
| June 2022 | 15.8% | £116,058 |
| June 2021 | 11.8% | £100,233 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £89,626 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £85,691 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £83,470 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £79,945 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £79,414 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £76,600 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £76,879 |
| June 2013 | -2.4% | £74,021 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £75,852 |
| June 2011 | -6.1% | £76,947 |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £81,969 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £81,487 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £93,287 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £94,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £810.
The WA9 5HF Rental Market has increased by 73.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £544pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £501pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £486pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £474pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £471pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £466pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £448pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £447pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £446pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £445pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £444pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £438pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £431pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £458pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2025 for £128,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WA9 5HF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£128,000 | 3 Bed House377, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF377, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF
- Sold Sep 2023£122,000 | 3 Bed House375, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF375, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF
- Sold Mar 2020£93,000 | 3 Bed House379, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF379, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF
- Sold Jun 2018£91,000 | 3 Bed House349, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF349, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF
- Sold Nov 2017£85,000 | 3 Bed House375, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF375, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HF
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5HF is the 841st largest and the 445th most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5HQ, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HQ19 Addresses|53 m away
- WA9 5HE, Peterlee Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HE38 Addresses|66 m away
- WA9 5HG, Hatfield Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HG55 Addresses|103 m away
- WA9 5HJ, Stevenage Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HJ41 Addresses|108 m away
- WA9 5ER, Sutton Heath Road, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5ER19 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School700 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- The Sutton Academy1.1 km away
- Rainhill High School2.5 km away
- De La Salle School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5HF is Thatto Heath station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Thatto Heath|1.1 km away
- Lea Green|1.5 km away
- Rainhill|2.3 km away
- Eccleston Park|2.4 km away
