Question 1

Is St. Helens at risk of flooding?

Accepted Answer

St. Helens has 7 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Low risk rating. It ranks #73 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

Question 2

How many flood warning areas are in St. Helens?

Accepted Answer

There are 7 flood warning and alert areas in St. Helens, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 6 rivers.

Question 3

Which rivers flood in St. Helens?

Accepted Answer

The main rivers in St. Helens include Black Brook, Clipsley Brook, Mill Brook, Rainford Brook, Sutton Brook, Sutton Mill Brook and 1 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Question 4

Do I need flood insurance in St. Helens?

Accepted Answer

If your property is in or near one of St. Helens's 7 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

Question 5

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Accepted Answer

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse St. Helens's flood areas on this page.

Question 6

What was the worst flood in St. Helens?

Accepted Answer

St. Helens has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Name	River / Sea	Type
Areas at risk include land and properties at Pasture Lane Business Centre, Pasture lane Bridge (lesser), and Villbrook Business centre	Rainford Brook	Warning
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	Rainford Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include land and property on landsdowne Court, parts of Waterdale Crescent, Boscow Crescent, Dawsone Avenue, and Gerrards Lane. Also at risk, land alongside Sutton Mill Brook from Waterdale Crescent to Damhouse Bridge, Sutton Mill Dam	Sutton Mill Brook	Warning
Land and property adjacent to Windle Brook between the allotments and Dilloway Street. This includes Percival way, Ruskin Drive, Coleridge Way, Rivington Road and some properties on Kiln Lane	Windle Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include land and properties at St Cuthberts school, Berrys Lane, Watery Lane, Portland Way and The Moss Nook	Sutton Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include properties on Washbrook Close and some properties on Millbrook Lane, Wokefield Way, Cranston Close and Kiln Lane. Also at risk are properties on Dodd avenue, Percival Way, and the recreation ground.	Mill Brook	Warning
Properties on Blackbrook Road and West End Road	Black Brook, Clipsley Brook	Warning

Flood Risk in St. Helens

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