Postcode district · St Helens

WA9 area guide

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

Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Population: 61,793 (2024)

WA9Postcode district · St Helens

At a glance

What WA9 is like

The WA9 postcode district in St. Helens covers 1,307 live postcodes and is home to about 61,793 people in 25,679 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA9 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 514 sales in WA9, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools in WA9.

Household incomeMore

£38,212

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WA9 is down 6.8% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WA9 FAQs

Is WA9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WA9?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in WA9 sold for a median of £175,000 across 514 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.2%).

Which council covers WA9?

The local authority for WA9 is St. Helens.

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

How well connected is WA9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lea Green Rail Station, 0.7 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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