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Nutgrove & Lea Green

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About

Nutgrove and Lea Green sit in the eastern sector of the St. Helens borough in Merseyside. The area mixes housing with small commercial strips and pockets of light industry, and streets run out from a few local shopping parades and bus routes. Housing ranges from semi-detached post-war streets to a smaller number of terraced rows; allotments and playing fields are woven into the neighbourhood pattern. Lea Green railway station acts as a local transport node, offering regular connections into the wider city region and serving commuters from the immediate streets and neighbouring estates.

Community facilities include a primary school, a community centre and several sports pitches that host local clubs and weekend fixtures. A short walk from the station there is a cluster of convenience shops and takeaways used day-to-day by residents. Recent transport improvements around the station helped shape daily travel patterns, and the area’s mix of green spaces and practical services keeps most routines within a short distance of home.

Area overview

On average Nutgrove & Lea Green has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year. There are 3 schools in Nutgrove & Lea Green: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nutgrove & Lea Green is home to around 7,796 people, with a population density of about 3,565 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nutgrove & Lea Green Population
7,796
Population density
3,565 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.53(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-36%)
Public order
5.64(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-74%)
Drugs
3.21(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,125
91.39%
Other White
178
2.28%
Indian
67
0.86%
Chinese
56
0.72%
Other Asian
49
0.63%
Total population: 7,796

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,908
31.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,164
19.03%
No qualifications
1,138
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
880
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 6,117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,304
40.8%
Owns outright
808
25.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
15.05%
Other social rented
353
11.05%
Social rents from council
144
4.51%
Total households: 3,196

Property prices in Nutgrove & Lea Green

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £250K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Nutgrove & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,470 up to £22,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nutgrove & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£351,000£262
Semi-Detached27£195,000£233
Terraced28£179,500£196
Flats7£100,000£173

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nutgrove & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,750£120,000£156,995£147,995
2017£246,495£95,000£148,500£110,000
2018£227,995£82,000£160,000£98,375
2019£240,000£128,000£158,371£138,500
2020£254,750£126,600£172,250£135,000
2021£276,750£73,000£169,000£138,500
2022£290,000£95,000£190,000£132,000
2023£362,500£141,750£193,000£139,172
2024£325,000£128,000£185,000£155,000
2025£330,000£99,500£195,000£174,000
2026£325,000£97,500£195,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nutgrove & Lea Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nutgrove & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£173£180£167
2017£200£157£164£127
2018£216£149£177£111
2019£206£192£196£157
2020£200£168£203£144
2021£217£146£187£157
2022£235£166£217£168
2023£244£206£220£163
2024£241£191£208£180
2025£251£172£208£195
2026£270£173£281£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nutgrove & Lea Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Nutgrove & Lea Green

Is Nutgrove & Lea Green safe?

Nutgrove & Lea Green records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Nutgrove & Lea Green?

The median sale price in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £200,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Nutgrove & Lea Green?

Nutgrove & Lea Green has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Nutgrove & Lea Green?

Nutgrove & Lea Green scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nutgrove & Lea Green sits around rank 12,890 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 Nutgrove & Lea Green?

The average household income in Nutgrove & Lea Green is around £50,432 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Nutgrove & Lea Green

WA95XQ

Bartons Bank

WA95BY

Bold & Lea Green

WA103PD

Scholes Lane

WA95TU

Oakdale Drive

WA95LY

Reservoir Street

WA95JZ

Gertrude Street

WA95JQ

Wesley Hall Gardens

WA103QA

Main Avenue

WA95XF

Thatto Heath

WA103PY

Main Avenue

WA95WR

Addison Way

WA103PS

Cumberland Avenue

WA95LT

Nutgrove Avenue

L354QB

Field Way

WA103PR

Cumberland Avenue

WA95TA

Lowfield Lane

WA103NZ

Main Avenue

WA95BT

Elton Head Road

WA95TP

Govett Road

WA95TW

Tabley Gardens

WA103QD

Dennis Avenue

WA95BJ

Drake Gardens

WA95FR

Newmarket Gardens

WA103QQ

Austin Avenue

WA95UZ

Hickling Gardens

WA95JY

Edge Street

WA95LJ

Aycliffe Road

WA95JJ

Nutgrove Road

WA95NW

Nutgrove Hall Drive

WA95LZ

Emily Street

WA95NL

Heath Street

WA95GY

Steetley Drive

WA95TY

Goodwood Court

WA95GW

Foxfield Road

WA95ST

Heatherleigh

WA95LE

Wingate Avenue

WA103QJ

Oppenheim Avenue

WA95HR

Poynter Street

WA95PY

Nutgrove Hall Drive

WA95GS

Ellington Way

WA103QH

Forshaw Avenue

WA95LU

Samuel Street

WA95UT

Walsham Gardens

WA95FT

Rossington Gardens

WA95LP

Seaton Grove

WA95XL

Lark Hill Court

WA95US

Bargate Water

WA103PB

Scholes Lane

L354PU

Gardeners Way

WA103PN

Patterdale Drive

WA95LS

Billingham Road

WA103SB

Upland Road

WA103QG

Austin Avenue

WA95WP

The Broads

WA103PT

Upland Road

WA95PB

Manton Way

WA95ND

Forrester Avenue

WA95NT

Ripley Way

WA95UY

Womack Gardens

WA95NA

Florence Street

WA95LR

Aukland Grove

WA103SA

Upland Road

WA95FU

Upton Close

WA95GX

Trentham Close

WA95BU

Elton Head Road

WA95TG

Lowfield Lane

WA95SU

Heatherleigh

WA103NU

Scholes Lane

WA103QE

Austin Avenue

WA95LB

Consett Road

WA95NR

Bevan Close

WA95AG

Stratton Drive

WA95JX

Edge Street

WA95JW

Gertrude Street

WA95FS

Sudbury Gardens

WA95AZ

Lowfield Lane

WA95PX

Blaydon Grove

WA95PA

Scholes Lane

WA95LX

Booth Street

WA95WH

Breydon Gardens

WA95QJ

Beamish Close

WA103PX

Main Avenue

WA95BF

Swan Gardens

WA95WF

Filby Gardens

WA95XJ

Stargate Close

WA95NB

Florence Street

WA95FX

Harworth Road

WA95JH

Nutgrove Road

WA103PJ

Upland Road

WA95LQ

Easington Road

WA95XB

Cambrian Way

WA95WJ

Surlingham Gardens

WA95JT

Nutgrove Road

WA103BZ

Thatto Heath

WA95JN

Nutgrove Road

WA95NJ

Heath Street

L354PA

Rainhill Road

WA95FW

Gibfield Road

WA103PU

Upland Road

WA95NQ

Govett Road

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.