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WA9 2JA area guide

Who lives in WA9 2JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broad Oak
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,569 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WA9 2JASt Helens

At a glance

What WA9 2JA is like

WA9 2JA is a postcode in the Broad Oak area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,569 people. 38.9% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 35.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA9 2 sold for a median of £140,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA9 2JA compares

Headline figures for WA9 2JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,250

Median over 36 sales in WA9 2, +15.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,235

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA9 2JA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA9 2JA FAQs

Is WA9 2JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA9 2JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,250.

Homes in WA9 2 sold for a median of £140,250 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA9 2JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA9 2JA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA9 2JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 38.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.3%).

Which council covers WA9 2JA?

The local authority for WA9 2JA is St. Helens.

WA9 2JA comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA9 2JA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.4 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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