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About

Sutton Leach is a residential area located to the east of St Helens town centre, bordered by the East Lancashire Road. The neighbourhood consists primarily of interwar and post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are focused along Robins Lane, which serves as the main thoroughfare, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The area is characterised by several green spaces, including the sizable Sutton Park. A notable local feature is the Sutton Oak railway station, which provides a direct link to Liverpool via the City Line. The residential streets are generally quiet, with the district also containing some light industrial premises near its main transport corridors.

Area overview

On average Sutton Leach has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year. There are 5 schools in Sutton Leach: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton Leach is home to around 10,689 people, with a population density of about 3,552.0 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Leach Population

10,689

Population density

3,552 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

34.71(-7%)

Drugs

6.27(+65%)

Shoplifting

5.52(-3%)

Public order

5.52(-45%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.43(-39%)

North West average

Demographics

British

10,028

93.82%

Other White

304

2.84%

Irish

0.45%

Chinese

0.36%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.36%

Total population: 10,689

Economics

No qualifications

2,086

23.32%

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,024

22.63%

Level 3 (A level)

1,557

17.41%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,377

15.4%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,029

11.5%

Total 16+ residents: 8,944

Housing

Owns outright

1,816

38.09%

Owns with a mortgage

1,389

29.13%

Private landlord or letting agency

641

13.44%

Other social rented

599

12.56%

Social rents from council

222

4.66%

Total households: 4,768

Property prices in Sutton Leach

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Sutton Leach area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £451,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Leach over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£279,950	£140,000	£227,500	£309,000	£385,500
Semi-Detached	64	£184,000	£140,000	£164,500	£205,000	£257,000
Terraced	38	£121,250	£54,350	£91,063	£140,000	£201,375

10 years median price trend in Sutton Leach

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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