Burrows Avenue Haydock, St. Helens
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA11), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37500285.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £196,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sankey Valley Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Atlas Medical Practice, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £196,500 | £192,000 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £106,000 | £104,000 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £88,550 | £88,550 | £88,550 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 9 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £201,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 15 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 5 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2019 | 2 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 17 May 2019 | 6 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2017 | 9 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 2 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 11 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 8 WA11 0DE | Semi-detached | £88,550 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (71% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Delta Road, Parr, St. Helens, WA9 2EA, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of Juddfield Street, Blackbrook, WA11 0AZ, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Millbrook Hostel, 12 Mulcrow Close, St. Helens WA9 1HD, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Auto Safety Centre, Vicarage Road, Blackbrook, WA11 0UJ, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA11 0DE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 12 | unlikely |
| WA11 0DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 25 m and 26 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA11 0DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA11 0DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Garswood 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redwood Drive Haydock | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Birchley Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Atlas Medical Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Taylor's Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackbrook Road (Dental Surgery) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | St Helens Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Road Service Station, Haydock Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sankey Valley Park 56 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,200 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | Ashtons Green Allotment Gardens 1.3 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 74 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Bank Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Glass House Close Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Icehouse Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Carr Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| The Clough | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangoli Sankey Arms WA11 0AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Haydock Supper Bar WA11 0AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Owls Nest WA11 0AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Freddys WA11 9QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Magic Chef WA11 9QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| DJ Food and Wine WA11 9QA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Blackbrook St.Marys Catholic Primary School WA11 9QY | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Hollowood Chemists WA11 0AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (9); On or near Blackbrook Road (6); On or near Laurel Road (6); On or near Folds Road (5); On or near Lilac Grove (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Park Street · Redwood Drive · Sankey Road · Almond Close · Fosters Grove · Magnolia Close · Laurel Road · Lilac Grove · Hornbeam Close · Folds Road · West End Road · Chestnut Avenue
All the streets in WA11 and across St. Helens.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.