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WA9 1 area guide

Who lives in WA9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
15,565 (2024)
At a glance

What WA9 1 is like

The WA9 1 postcode sector in St. Helens covers 189 live postcodes and is home to about 15,565 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 41% of households own their home, 27.2% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA9 1 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA9 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.7/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 59.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£130,000

Median over 33 sales in WA9 1, +32.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in WA9 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£33,328

Average a year, before tax — higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    59.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.7 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA9 1 FAQs

01
Is WA9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WA9 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in WA9 1 sold for a median of £130,000 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +32.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA9 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 59.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA9 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45%).
05
Which council covers WA9 1?

WA9 1 is in St. Helens.

WA9 1 is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA9 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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