Property market | £175,614 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (10.1 miles) | |
Broadband | 97.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 389 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 134 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Helens North level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.0 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (St. Helens) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (24 mins) - Leeds (73 mins) | |
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£175,614 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (10.1 miles) | |
97.7mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.0 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Ranked 389 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 134 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Helens North level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (St. Helens) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (24 mins) - Leeds (73 mins) | |
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Gerard's Bridge has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Peasley Cross St Helens, Aldi Westpoint St Helens, Asda St Helens Superstore, Farmfoods St Helens, Iceland St Helens, Iceland St Helens 3, Lidl Central St Helens St Helens, M&S St Helens Ravenhead, Morrisons St Helens, Tesco St Helens Express, Tesco St Helens Extra. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bar 44, Bar Pop, Brasserie Chalon, Carr Mill Hotel, Cinema Bar, Citadel Arts Centre, Coco's, Cricketers Arms, Dreem Bar and VIP Bar, Empire St Helens,... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Arriva St Helens, Ba'Bursi Restaurant, Caprinos Pizza, Cassandra's, Country Kitchen, Dentons Deli, Duke Street Deli, GDK, Geek Retreat St. Helens, Hon... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Millais, Cafe Zinho, Capstone Cafe, Coffee Stop, Costa Coffee, Georgie Porgies Cafe, Kaleidoscope Cafe, Momo's Cafe CIC, Pear Tree Cafe, The Livi... (see map below for more). Gerard's Bridge has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Gerard's Bridge has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £287,777, which is down -0.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £175,614 (down -3.6% on last year) , a terraced house £130,114 (down -4.7% on last year) and a flat £91,013. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £493 per month. Property prices in Gerard's Bridge are slightly lower than the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Gerard's Bridge, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on St Helens level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Gerard's Bridge, or click here to browse the longer list of Gerard's Bridge property transactions from 2023.
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Gerard's Bridge has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Allanson Street Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Allanson Street Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Rivington Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Merton Bank Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Cowley International College | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | No |
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Helens College | Secondary school Further education - Mixed | No |
Carr Mill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/2/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/20/2016) | 16 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens |
Rivington Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/12/2011) | 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens |
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Allanson Street Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/14/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Carr Mill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/9/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Cowley International College Save school | Secondary school Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Merton Bank Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2017) | 19 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
St Helens College Save school | Secondary school Further education - Mixed | St Helens |
School | Type |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/2/2014) |
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/20/2016) 16 submissions 82.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Rivington Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/12/2011) 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/27/2019) |
Allanson Street Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2019) |
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/14/2013) |
Carr Mill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/9/2017) |
Cowley International College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2016) |
Merton Bank Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2017) 19 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2021) |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2016) |
St Helens College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Gerard's Bridge | Commute options |
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St Helens Central A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 63 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
St Helens Junction A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (36 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (86 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Thatto Heath A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 73 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 129 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Lea Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (39 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (81 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (119 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Rainford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +15% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 79 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 129 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 155 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Warrington West | 10 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 42 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 111 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 136 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 148 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (St. Helens) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of St. Helens residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the St Helens North consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.4% | 389 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.5% | |
Routine occupations | 16.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.5% | 134 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Gerard's Bridge is faster than this, with average download speeds of 97.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the St Helens North level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 97.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the St. Helens level:
Type | St. Helens | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 120 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 52 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Gerard's Bridge.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Sankey | The Sankey catchment includes Black, Barkers, Windle and Whittle Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Rainford, Billinge, Prescot, Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Golbourne |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Rainford Brook | Areas at risk include land and property at Berrington Road Cottage, between Grey House Farm and the river, Windle Park Wood, and some properties on Woodside and Birch Tree Avenues |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include Liverpool, New Ferry, Woodside, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Hale Village |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Gerard's Bridge, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £175,614 Detached: £287,777 | 120 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Gerard's Bridge, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £175,614 Detached: £287,777 | 120 | Primary: 10Secondary: 2 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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