WA9 4XZ area guide
Who lives in WA9 4XZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Sutton Leach
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,498 (2024)
WA9 4XZSt Helens
What WA9 4XZ is like
WA9 4XZ is a postcode in the Sutton Leach area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,498 people. 80.1% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WA9 4 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WA9 4XZ compares
Headline figures for WA9 4XZ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WA9 4XZ differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA9 4 is up 8.6% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
80.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WA9 4XZ FAQs
01Is WA9 4XZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WA9 4XZ?The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
03Is WA9 4XZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WA9 4XZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WA9 4XZ?The local authority for WA9 4XZ is St. Helens.
The local authority for WA9 4XZ is St. Helens.
06How well connected is WA9 4XZ?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.