Geography
Houghton Close is located in the Earlestown ward of the St. Helens district in Merseyside.| Coordinates | 53.452733, -2.638049 |
| Grid Ref | SJ577952 |
| Suburb | Newton Common |
| Constituency | St Helens North |
| Postcodes | WA12 9QG, WA12 9QL, WA12 9QP |
House Prices
The average house price in Houghton Close is 3.32% higher than the rest of St Helens. The last sale we have on record is 20 Houghton Close, that sold for £155,000. The average house price in St Helens is £125,923 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Houghton Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2022 | 20 | Terrace | £155,000 |
| 28/10/2022 | 7 | Semi | £116,000 |
| 21/09/2022 | 3 | Semi | £140,000 |
| 14/04/2022 | 9 | Semi | £110,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Houghton Close, Merseyside
There were 2 street crime incidents in Houghton Close in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Merseyside Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Houghton Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burglary | Under investigation |
| 2 | Vehicle Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Houghton Close and compared that to the average for the Earlestown ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Houghton Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Earlestown ward
Social economic statistics for Houghton Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Houghton Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Houghton Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Houghton Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Houghton Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Houghton Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Houghton Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Houghton Close.
Unemployment in Houghton Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Houghton Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Houghton Close. The proportion of retirees on Houghton Close is 3.34% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Houghton Close
The proportion of home owners on Houghton Close is 28.67% lower than the national average of 62%. 42.59% of properties in Houghton Close are private rented and 24.07% are social rented.Country of Birth of Houghton Close residents
The proportion if Houghton Close residents born in the UK is 1.22% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 16.13% of Houghton Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Houghton Close Summary
With house prices in Houghton Close less than the average for Merseyside and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Houghton Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Houghton Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Houghton Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
