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Sutton Leach

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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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton Leach Population
10,689
Population density
3,552 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.12(-11%)
Drugs
6.64(+70%)
Public order
5.99(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.49(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,028
93.82%
Other White
304
2.84%
Irish
48
0.45%
Chinese
39
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.36%
Total population: 10,689

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price£178,975
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £212K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £178,975 (about £218 per square foot) in Sutton Leach area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Leach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£309,000£252
Semi-Detached56£190,000£236
Flats2£177,500£177
Terraced30£125,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Leach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Leach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£115,000£72,500
2017£145,500£119,000£70,000
2018£234,995£122,250£73,000
2019£239,995£125,500£76,000
2020£176,000£130,000£85,000
2021£220,000£147,250£107,000
2022£235,000£163,500£103,250
2023£280,000£167,000£120,000
2024£290,000£172,500£114,500
2025£300,000£180,000£125,000
2026£394,250£195,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Leach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Leach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£136£75
2017£154£151£99
2018£214£147£100
2019£231£151£98
2020£195£155£110
2021£214£183£131
2022£240£204£140
2023£229£208£156
2024£230£212£138
2025£244£219£159
2026£207£223£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Leach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Leach in the last year.

All postcodes in Sutton Leach

WA93LH

Boxwood Gardens

WA93PP

Edgeworth Street

WA93LS

Carnegie Crescent

WA93TP

Sherdley Park Drive

WA93XQ

Meadowcroft

WA94YA

Catterall Avenue

WA93TS

Snowdon Grove

WA93XS

Padeswood Close

WA93LA

Station Road

WA93WQ

Ambergate Close

WA94PA

Radstock Grove

WA94SU

The Beeches

WA93XU

Ridgewood Drive

WA93TQ

Sandringham Drive

WA94HH

Mill Lane

WA93UH

Huntley Grove

WA93WD

Simonstone Grove

WA94LY

Clock Face Road

WA93WW

Riverside Grove

WA94LQ

Beech Avenue

WA93UD

Kent Road

WA93UR

Denbigh Avenue

WA93RR

Enford Drive

WA93LN

Elizabeth Street

WA93WA

Kerrysdale Close

WA93TX

Sutton Park Drive

WA94NF

Croyde Place

WA94NT

Axbridge Avenue

WA93WF

Ravenstone Drive

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.