Postcode · St Helens

WA9 4ST area guide

Who lives in WA9 4ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bold & Clock Face
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,787 (2024)

WA9 4STSt Helens

At a glance

What WA9 4ST is like

WA9 4ST is a postcode in the Bold & Clock Face neighbourhood of St. Helens. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,787 people. 62.5% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA9 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA9 4ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 148 sales in WA9 4, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 14 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,577

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA9 4 is up 8.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA9 4ST FAQs

Is WA9 4ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA9 4ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WA9 4 sold for a median of £190,000 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA9 4ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA9 4ST, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WA9 4ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.8%).

Which council covers WA9 4ST?

WA9 4ST is in St. Helens.

WA9 4ST is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA9 4ST?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 1.2 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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