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Sutton North West

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About

Sutton North West is a residential ward in the north of St Helens, bordered by the East Lancashire Road to the north and the Sutton Oak area to the south. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, with some more recent developments. The local landscape is characterised by several large, mature parks and recreational grounds, including Sherdley Park, which provides extensive green space for the community.

The ward is served by local shopping parades along Robins Lane and Dentons Green Lane, meeting everyday needs. Educational facilities are present, with a number of primary schools situated within its boundaries. A notable local landmark is the Sutton Mill dam and associated waterways, a remnant of the area's historical industrial past connected to coal mining and glass production, which now forms a quiet green corridor.

Area overview

On average Sutton North West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sutton North West is £37,789 per year. There are 3 schools in Sutton North West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sutton North West is home to around 7,052 people, with a population density of about 3,854.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sutton North West Population
7,052
Population density
3,854.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.45(+49%)
Shoplifting
15.88(+175%)
Public order
12.62(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+18%)
Drugs
10.21(+162%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,616
93.82%
Other White
220
3.12%
Chinese
29
0.41%
Other Asian
29
0.41%
Irish
25
0.35%
Total population: 7,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,323
22.59%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,323
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,042
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
952
16.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
696
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,156
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
999
31.95%
Other social rented
419
13.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
340
10.87%
Social rents from council
149
4.76%
Total households: 3,127

Property prices in Sutton North West

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £253K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Sutton North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £321,995.

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 North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£280,486£257
Flats1£255,000£221
Semi-Detached54£224,048£237
Terraced24£174,250£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton North West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£126,000£106,250£77,000
2017£144,000£120,500£80,000
2018£166,750£120,000£78,000
2019£156,873£119,000£78,000
2020£166,995£135,000£87,500
2021£203,500£148,000£105,000
2022£224,395£170,000£138,475
2023£232,995£177,975£136,000
2024£279,995£186,000£140,000
2025£282,961£204,500£156,500
2026£250,000£186,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton North West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£131£103
2017£154£147£107
2018£140£141£112
2019£171£157£103
2020£197£161£131
2021£224£180£132
2022£248£215£172
2023£255£219£182
2024£255£219£180
2025£252£231£193
2026£258£217£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Sutton North West

Is Sutton North West safe?

Sutton North West records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sutton North West?

The median sale price in Sutton North West is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Sutton North West?

Sutton North West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sutton North West?

Sutton North West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sutton North West sits around rank 7,498 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 Sutton North West?

The average household income in Sutton North West is around £37,789 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sutton North West?

Sutton North West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anthony Albert Johnson (Reform UK) and Mark Barry Johnson (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Sutton North West

WA93US

Sutton North West

WA93XU

Ridgewood Drive

WA93EA

Lancots Lane

WA93XT

Ridgewood Drive

WA93SJ

Enford Drive

WA94HJ

Mill Lane

WA93SS

Gerards Lane

WA94ET

Sutton North West

WA94PW

Carole Close

WA94PY

Gerards Lane

WA93SG

Enford Drive

WA93NU

Robins Lane

WA93WU

Colne Drive

WA93XG

New Street

WA93TQ

Sandringham Drive

WA93EE

Lancots Lane

WA93UR

Denbigh Avenue

WA93NB

Landsdowne Court

WA93DZ

Sutton Road

WA93TE

Marina Avenue

WA93XX

Gerards Lane

WA93UH

Huntley Grove

WA94HD

Humber Crescent

WA94HF

Mill Lane

WA93AA

Sutton Road

WA93XQ

Meadowcroft

WA94HP

Crane Avenue

WA93TD

Philip Grove

WA93TZ

Stirling Crescent

WA93XF

New Street

WA93PD

Waterdale Crescent

WA93XR

Rectory Gardens

WA93XB

Heward Avenue

WA93UD

Kent Road

WA93XZ

Sutton North West

WA93JD

Shearer Close

WA93WT

Freshford

WA93WP

Gerards Lane

WA94PU

Leach Lane

WA93PB

Robins Lane

WA93TU

Balmoral Avenue

WA93UA

Stirling Crescent

WA93FZ

Penhurst Way

WA93SX

Boscow Crescent

WA93UW

Rebecca Gardens

WA94HE

Grimshaw Street

WA93TH

Sandringham Drive

WA93TY

Stirling Crescent

WA93XS

Padeswood Close

WA93WG

Dryebeck Grove

WA93GL

Sutton Fold

WA94TS

Trent Close

WA93WQ

Ambergate Close

WA93FE

Shiregreen

WA93UN

Glamis Grove

WA93UQ

Irwin Road

WA94TP

Severn Close

WA93TN

Sherdley Park Drive

WA93QG

Anderton Drive

WA93UY

New Street

WA93UU

New Street

WA93NY

Robina Road

WA93TP

Sherdley Park Drive

WA93PA

Highfield Street

WA93ZD

Monastery Lane

WA93TJ

Eaves Lane

WA93JW

Sylvester Drive

WA93ST

Dawson Avenue

WA94YD

Dale Crescent

WA93ZN

Sutton North West

WA93SU

St Nicholas Grove

WA93WF

Ravenstone Drive

WA93WA

Kerrysdale Close

WA93NX

Kenwright Crescent

WA93WR

Kellbrook Close

WA93ZA

Iona Gardens

WA94YB

Grayston Avenue

WA94HB

Thames Road

WA93XN

Waterdale Place

WA94HS

Reginald Road

WA93UX

New Street

WA93UZ

Freda Avenue

WA94YE

Dale Crescent

WA93PL

Springpool

WA93UF

Rose Avenue

WA93YA

Headingley Close

WA93TR

Sutton Park Drive

WA93PG

Garnet Street

WA93PJ

Helsby Street

WA93XH

Holbrook Close

WA93TF

Anne Grove

WA93DT

Dowty Close

WA93NE

Baxters Lane

WA93WD

Simonstone Grove

WA93UE

Margaret Avenue

WA93EX

Lancots Lane

WA93XD

Eton Hall Drive

WA93WY

Ormside Grove

WA93RR

Enford Drive

WA93TG

Sandringham 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.