Elephant Lane - WA9 5RA
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5RA is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 727th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,513
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA9 5RA is a residential postcode situated on Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 727th largest and 727th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,513
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA9 5RA
- 102 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 104 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 106 Elephant Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 108 Elephant Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 110 Elephant Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA9 5RA sold for £178,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,513.
The WA9 5RA Sales Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £161,513 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £156,058 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £149,709 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £147,332 |
| June 2022 | 14.5% | £144,125 |
| June 2021 | 10.3% | £125,842 |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £114,098 |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £108,878 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £105,971 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £102,214 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £101,057 |
| June 2015 | 0% | £97,836 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £97,819 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £94,115 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £95,603 |
| June 2011 | -5.3% | £97,121 |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £102,535 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £100,896 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £114,792 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,229 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £925.
The WA9 5RA Rental Market has increased by 68.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £925pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £839pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £778pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £703pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £572pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £560pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £556pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £530pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £527pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £526pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £526pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £524pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £516pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £504pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £533pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £521pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2026 for £178,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WA9 5RA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£178,000 | 3 Bed House116, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA116, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
- Sold Aug 2021£140,000 | 2 Bed House142, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA142, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
- Sold Nov 2016£63,000 | 2 Bed House112, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA112, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
- Sold Jun 2015£150,000 | 4 Bed House144, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA144, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
- Sold Nov 2013£56,000 | 2 Bed House108, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA108, Elephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5RA
Nearby Postcodes
WA9 5RA is the 727th largest and the 727th most expensive postcode out of the 1,223 postcodes in the WA9 area.
- WA9 5JG, Common Street, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5JG2 Addresses|31 m away
- WA9 5RE, Parliament Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5RE35 Addresses|36 m away
- WA9 5QY, Melbourne Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5QY29 Addresses|69 m away
- WA9 5QZ, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5QZ2 Addresses|81 m away
- WA9 5RD, Crown Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, WA9WA9 5RD5 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
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 School200 m away
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary School500 m away
- The Sutton Academy1.8 km away
- De La Salle School2.5 km away
- Rainhill High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA9 5RA is Thatto Heath station, which is 400 metres away.
- Thatto Heath|400 m away
- Eccleston Park|1.8 km away
- Lea Green|2.2 km away
- Rainhill|2.2 km away
