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WA9 5HW area guide

Who lives in WA9 5HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thatto Heath
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,289 (2024)

WA9 5HWSt Helens

At a glance

What WA9 5HW is like

WA9 5HW is a postcode in the Thatto Heath area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,289 people. 43.1% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 50.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.3% 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 5 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA9 5HW compares

Headline figures for WA9 5HW, 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: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 161 sales in WA9 5, −14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,310

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA9 5HW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA9 5 is down 14.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WA9 5HW FAQs

Is WA9 5HW 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 52.6 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA9 5HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in WA9 5 sold for a median of £210,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA9 5HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA9 5HW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA9 5HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 43.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.8%).

Which council covers WA9 5HW?

The local authority for WA9 5HW is St. Helens.

WA9 5HW comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA9 5HW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 0.5 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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