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About

The Bold & Clock Face area lies on the southern outskirts of St Helens, historically defined by its industrial past. The landscape is marked by the large, grassed-over mound of the former Bold Colliery spoil heap, now a local landmark. Residential streets, primarily terraced housing, spread out from the central Clock Face Road.

The area is residential in character, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreation. A notable local feature is the Sutton Mill dam, a remnant of the region's earlier milling history, which now forms a quiet wetland area amidst the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Bold & Clock Face has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year. There are 2 schools in Bold & Clock Face: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bold & Clock Face is home to around 10,854 people, with a population density of about 589.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bold & Clock Face Population
10,854
Population density
589.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.79(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-47%)
Public order
8.38(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(-28%)
Drugs
5.16(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,222
94.17%
Other White
245
2.26%
African
65
0.6%
Irish
46
0.42%
Other Asian
39
0.36%
Total population: 10,855

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,096
24.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,979
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,525
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,351
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,000
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 8,707

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,348
29.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,344
29.07%
Other social rented
808
17.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
635
13.74%
Social rents from council
359
7.77%
Total households: 4,623

Property prices in Bold & Clock Face

Median price£176,000
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £244K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Bold & Clock Face area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bold & Clock Face over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£352,500£295
Semi-Detached58£190,000£226
Terraced37£120,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bold & Clock Face

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Clock Face.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£58,500£111,500£74,750
2017£238,000£63,000£123,500£80,000
2018£247,500£81,000£123,000£91,500
2019£234,995£60,500£138,750£88,000
2020£248,748£63,750£172,000£91,500
2021£267,995£70,000£165,500£102,250
2022£284,995£97,975£185,000£127,000
2023£330,000£76,000£185,000£110,000
2024£285,000£104,000£175,000£147,000
2025£302,500£99,000£183,000£123,000
2026£355,000£190,000£136,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Clock Face.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Clock Face.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£91£126£90
2017£203£97£136£103
2018£177£105£149£110
2019£206£104£162£103
2020£215£111£175£139
2021£241£109£189£133
2022£261£127£228£151
2023£263£205£218£146
2024£255£152£201£169
2025£279£174£219£159
2026£297£203£159
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Clock Face.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Clock Face in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bold & Clock Face

Is Bold & Clock Face safe?

Bold & Clock Face records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bold & Clock Face?

The median sale price in Bold & Clock Face is £176,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bold & Clock Face?

Bold & Clock Face has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bold & Clock Face?

Bold & Clock Face scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bold & Clock Face sits around rank 7,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bold & Clock Face?

The average household income in Bold & Clock Face is around £37,577 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bold & Clock Face

WA94ZD

Columbine Way

WA94ZR

Linum Gardens

WA94FT

Begonia Gardens

WA94EE

Crocus Gardens

WA94GN

Riding Close

WA94RS

Jubits Lane

WA94RJ

Lever Street

WA94RF

Pendlebury Street

WA94YZ

Olive Mount

WA94TG

Chandlers Way

WA94US

Bridge Court

WA94WH

Meliden Gardens

WA94AA

Forest Green Way

WA94AR

Epping Avenue

WA94UH

Sweet Briar Court

WA94YL

Lindsay Street

WA94QR

Meadow Avenue

WA94AG

Micklehead Green

WA94RA

Gartons Lane

WA94ZF

Camellia Gardens

WA94RD

Pollitt Crescent

WA94LT

Clock Face Road

WA94UR

Cranshaw Avenue

WA94SX

Rose Hill Avenue

WA94JP

Helena Road

WA94EB

Lotus Gardens

WA94XB

Gorsey Lane

WA83UU

Mill Lane

WA93GT

Parr

WA94SG

Gorsey Lane

WA94EF

Marigold Way

WA94ZH

Arabis Gardens

WA94BT

Orwell Close

WA83XW

Warrington Road

WA94DS

Walkers Lane

WA94DQ

Kelsall Avenue

WA94EG

Assam Close

WA93LE

Herbert Street

WA94DR

Heswall Avenue

WA94ST

Gorsey Lane

WA94UT

Abbots Hall Avenue

WA94AE

Walkers Lane

WA94PX

Leach Lane

WA94GW

Millersdale

WA83WX

Bold Heath Mews

WA94UD

Farm Road

WA94GJ

Heathland Road

WA94DA

Chester Lane

WA94BJ

Feeney Street

WA94RB

Gartons Lane

WA94ZE

Peony Gardens

WA94RZ

Hornby Crescent

WA94BQ

Milton Street

WA94TT

Eurolink

WA94YR

Eurolink Business Park

WA94AT

Forest Road

WA94ZB

The Pastures

WA53AD

Barrow Hall Lane

WA94XP

James Street

WA83XH

Clock Face Road

WA94XU

Cannon Street

WA94BD

Bell Lane

WA94DE

Chester Lane

WA94JW

Francis Street

WA94BG

Milton Street

WA94AX

Quicks Field Drive

WA94AP

Delamere Avenue

WA94DL

Tarvin Close

WA94DX

Walkers Lane

WA94WQ

Primula Close

WA94RR

Gartons Lane

WA94QN

Field Road

WA94HY

Brindley Road

WA94XY

Little Flower Close

WA83TY

South Lane

WA94RH

Agnes Street

WA94BP

Binney Walk

WA94BA

Jubits Lane

WA83XA

Warrington Road

WA94AL

Shakespeare Road

WA94JG

Bold Road

WA83XJ

Warrington Road

WA94DP

Moreton Avenue

WA94ED

Ley Close

WA83XL

Warrington Road

WA94WP

Japonica Gardens

WA93HY

Leonard Street

WA94EJ

Olivette Way

WA94GT

Cottage Place

WA94AU

Grassendale

WA83XB

Tibbs Cross Lane

WA94SY

Neills Road

WA94TX

Bold Lane

WA94RQ

Jersey Street

WA94AF

Walkers Lane

WA94SP

Gorsey Lane

WA94XS

Reginald Road

WA94TJ

Neills Road

WA94UB

Frenchfield Street

WA94JY

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.