Elephant Lane - WA9 5HQ
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5HQ is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 669th largest and 623rd 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,598
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5HQ is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 669th largest and 623rd 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,598
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £914pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5HQ
- 324 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 326 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 328 Elephant Lane
Unknown
- 330 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 332 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5HQ sold for £130,000 on 10th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,598.
The WA9 5HQ Sales Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £149,598 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £145,782 |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £140,425 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £138,138 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £135,469 |
| June 2021 | 10.6% | £118,655 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £107,255 |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £102,842 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £100,524 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £96,418 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £95,745 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £92,300 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £92,669 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £89,036 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £91,025 |
| June 2011 | -5.1% | £91,858 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £96,809 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £94,504 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £106,735 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,099 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £914.
The WA9 5HQ Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £892pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £639pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £594pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £578pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £566pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £557pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £536pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £534pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £533pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £530pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £526pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £495pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £508pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2023 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WA9 5HQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£130,000 | 3 Bed House324, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HQ324, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HQ
- Sold Oct 2015£62,000 | 3 Bed House340, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HQ340, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HQ
- Sold Jun 2002£39,000 | 3 Bed House336, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HQ336, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5HQ
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5HQ is the 669th largest and the 623rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5HF, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HF26 Addresses|53 m away
- WA9 5HJ, Stevenage Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HJ41 Addresses|60 m away
- WA9 5HT, Sutton Heath Road, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HT15 Addresses|103 m away
- WA9 5HE, Peterlee Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HE38 Addresses|119 m away
- WA9 5HN, Basildon Close, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5HN31 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (3)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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 School500 m away
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School700 m away
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary School1.0 km away
- The Sutton Academy1.1 km away
- Rainhill High School2.4 km away
- De La Salle School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5HQ is Thatto Heath station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Thatto Heath|1.1 km away
- Lea Green|1.5 km away
- Rainhill|2.2 km away
- Eccleston Park|2.3 km away
