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Bold & Lea Green

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About

The Bold & Lea Green ward is situated in the eastern part of the St. Helens borough. It is primarily a residential area featuring a mix of housing types, from interwar semis to more recent developments. The ward contains local amenities including shops, schools, and community facilities centred around the districts of Bold and Lea Green itself. The landscape is characterised by open green spaces and former colliery land that has been reclaimed.

A notable landmark is the historic Bold Hall, a Grade II listed building set within its own grounds. The ward is bordered by the St. Helens Linkway and has direct access to the Sankey Valley Trail, a linear park following the Sankey Canal. This provides a network of footpaths and cycling routes through the area, connecting to wider green corridors. Lea Green railway station offers a direct local service into Liverpool.

Area overview

On average Bold & Lea Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bold & Lea Green is £38,867 per year. There are 4 schools in Bold & Lea Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bold & Lea Green is home to around 11,994 people, with a population density of about 611.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bold & Lea Green Population
11,994
Population density
611.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.28(+78%)
Shoplifting
23.68(+310%)
Public order
15.09(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.76(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+34%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,312
94.33%
Other White
249
2.08%
African
51
0.43%
Irish
50
0.42%
Other Asian
49
0.41%
Total population: 11,992

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,412
25.43%
No qualifications
2,115
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,699
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,451
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,020
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 9,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,744
35.15%
Owns outright
1,414
28.5%
Other social rented
823
16.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
491
9.9%
Social rents from council
367
7.4%
Total households: 4,962

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £259K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green 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 & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£327,000£277
Semi-Detached74£200,000£226
Terraced45£126,000£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bold & Lea Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£58,500£119,000£115,000
2017£238,000£75,000£136,000£112,000
2018£225,998£81,000£140,000£99,950
2019£224,373£60,500£150,000£135,000
2020£251,995£63,750£140,750£139,950
2021£267,500£79,000£170,000£140,000
2022£290,000£96,000£174,950£157,000
2023£305,000£76,000£192,500£127,000
2024£327,495£110,000£204,998£157,000
2025£316,168£99,000£197,500£138,000
2026£352,500£190,000£122,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£91£130£135
2017£201£98£158£139
2018£215£105£166£142
2019£206£104£173£157
2020£215£111£157£145
2021£220£122£189£165
2022£233£129£211£184
2023£258£205£223£155
2024£262£166£208£178
2025£273£174£217£171
2026£296£204£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bold & Lea Green

Is Bold & Lea Green safe?

Bold & Lea Green records about 133 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 & Lea Green?

The median sale price in Bold & Lea Green is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bold & Lea Green?

Bold & Lea Green has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bold & Lea Green?

Bold & Lea Green scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bold & Lea Green sits around rank 7,121 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 & Lea Green?

The average household income in Bold & Lea Green is around £38,867 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bold & Lea Green?

Bold & Lea Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Edward Hawley (Reform UK), Mark Joseph Hitchen (Reform UK) and Samson Chika Egbike (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Bold & Lea Green

WA94DD

Chester Lane

WA95GU

Foxfield Road

WA94WB

Fernhill Walk

WA94TZ

Clock Face Road

WA94XQ

Crawford Street

WA94EA

Pasture Close

WA94AA

Forest Green Way

WA95SX

Elton Head Road

WA94XJ

Crawford Close

WA94EE

Crocus Gardens

WA94GH

Lindale Drive

WA94GF

Bracken Court

WA94SS

Gorsey Lane

WA95XH

Leaside

WA94LX

Clock Face Road

WA94SA

Hornby Crescent

WA94UH

Sweet Briar Court

WA94GS

Hazelfield Court

WA94AQ

Walkers Lane

WA95AX

Lea Green Road

WA94TT

Eurolink

WA95GW

Foxfield Road

WA94US

Bridge Court

WA95YE

Dobsons Wood Lane

WA94SY

Neills Road

WA94EP

Eastham Crescent

WA94RW

Dunsop Avenue

WA94BQ

Milton Street

WA94PR

Lea Green Road

WA94AE

Walkers Lane

WA95FX

Harworth Road

WA94UJ

Winnbourne Gardens

WA94UN

Clock Face Road

WA94GD

Ashdown Crescent

WA95XR

Collins Green Drive

WA94DY

Laithwaite Close

WA94SZ

Douglas Avenue

WA94UR

Cranshaw Avenue

WA94RX

Jubits Lane

WA95AY

Lea Green Road

WA94DU

Walker Avenue

WA94SB

Wray Avenue

WA83XH

Clock Face Road

WA94AN

Scott Avenue

WA94AW

Wordsworth Avenue

WA94GE

Millersdale

WA94BU

Mcgough Close

WA83XU

Ferndale Close

WA94ZB

The Pastures

WA94WQ

Primula Close

WA94YH

Longfield Park

WA94TR

Lea Green Business Park

WA95SY

Cheyne Walk

WA94QD

Lea Green Road

WA83XL

Warrington Road

WA53AD

Barrow Hall Lane

WA95TU

Oakdale Drive

WA94GU

Hayfield Way

WA94ZS

Evergreen Way

WA83XJ

Warrington Road

WA94XE

Joy Walk

WA94UE

Farm Close

WA94UW

Bridge Road

WA94RZ

Hornby Crescent

WA95AU

Elton Head Road

WA94GG

Whinbury Court

WA94ZH

Arabis Gardens

WA94YU

St Michaels Road

WA94UU

Finch Close

WA94RG

Pendlebury Street

WA94SG

Gorsey Lane

WA83XE

Finger House Lane

WA95SZ

Marylebone Avenue

WA94AF

Walkers Lane

WA94QJ

Tunstalls Way

WA95GY

Steetley Drive

WA94SQ

Gorsey Lane

WA94AT

Forest Road

WA95XS

Senley Close

WA94WG

Oaklands Court

WA94ZG

Celandine Way

WA94QF

Eurolink

WA95FT

Rossington Gardens

WA95YH

Little Lea Drive

WA95AZ

Lowfield Lane

WA85UX

Warrington Road

WA94RT

Gartons Lane

WA94FU

Gorsey Lane

WA94ZD

Columbine Way

WA94AS

Bowland Avenue

WA94XB

Gorsey Lane

WA94DX

Walkers Lane

WA95RJ

Old Elton Head Road

WA94ZQ

Andromeda Way

WA94WR

Lavender Gardens

WA94DH

Roughdale Avenue

WA94BG

Milton Street

WA94GA

Ashdown Crescent

WA94UY

Oaks Close

WA94SJ

Hall Lane

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.