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Thatto Heath

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About

Thatto Heath is a residential district located to the west of St Helens town centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and post-war housing, with local shopping concentrated along Thatto Heath Road. It is served by its own railway station on the Liverpool to Wigan line, providing direct commuter links.

The area is defined by its large public park, Taylor Park, which features a boating lake and woodland walks. A notable local facility is the rugby league ground of Thatto Heath Crusaders, a community club with a strong developmental focus. The parish church of St. Anne sits at the heart of the area.

Area overview

On average Thatto Heath has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 35.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. There are 2 schools in Thatto Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thatto Heath is home to around 7,475 people, with a population density of about 1,327.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thatto Heath Population
7,475
Population density
1,327.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.16(+85%)
Shoplifting
35.45(+513%)
Public order
16.86(+66%)
Drugs
15.38(+294%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.25(+70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,900
92.3%
Other White
226
3.02%
Other Asian
51
0.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
41
0.55%
African
36
0.48%
Total population: 7,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,714
28.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,242
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
955
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
744
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
853
25.94%
Other social rented
776
23.6%
Owns with a mortgage
733
22.29%
Social rents from council
432
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
430
13.08%
Total households: 3,288

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Median price£183,500
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £274K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £217 per square foot) in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £362,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatto Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£321,998£273
Semi-Detached44£216,873£219
Terraced21£126,500£150
Flats3£90,000£139

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatto Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,000£116,000£75,000
2017£213,500£93,500£70,000
2018£201,000£108,000£72,250
2019£195,000£120,750£84,000
2020£251,995£109,500£83,500
2021£271,248£150,000£92,250
2022£287,498£152,000£110,000
2023£305,000£145,000£125,000
2024£324,995£228,996£108,000
2025£328,250£230,000£126,000
2026£177,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£136£85
2017£176£121£84
2018£156£135£96
2019£167£131£103
2020£217£128£113
2021£220£164£113
2022£226£181£134
2023£258£180£151
2024£269£218£136
2025£275£232£151
2026£186£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thatto Heath in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thatto Heath

Is Thatto Heath safe?

Thatto Heath records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thatto Heath?

The median sale price in Thatto Heath is £183,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thatto Heath?

Thatto Heath has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thatto Heath?

Thatto Heath scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thatto Heath sits around rank 3,017 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 Thatto Heath?

The average household income in Thatto Heath is around £34,310 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thatto Heath

WA95PE

Thatto Heath Road

WA95AB

Sherdley Road

WA93BP

Peasley Cross Lane

WA95QS

Balmer Street

WA95GR

Bay Tree Grove

WA95DJ

Sherdley Road

WA95SY

Cheyne Walk

WA95EN

Elephant Lane

WA95AY

Lea Green Road

WA95HE

Peterlee Close

WA91JJ

Linkway East

WA95QG

Elephant Lane

WA95JA

Close Street

WA95DL

Harris Gardens

WA95QZ

Elephant Lane

WA95DR

Bourne Gardens

WA95QR

Cairn Court

WA103AE

Thatto Heath

WA95JB

Dawn Close

WA95YA

Suttons Walk

WA95AQ

Peets Bridge Drive

WA103RF

Hayes Street

WA95HZ

Beresford Street

WA103RJ

Springfield Road

WA95TB

Farringdon Close

WA93EB

Alma Place

WA95RR

Elmfield Close

WA93FF

Arnold Close

WA93DD

Marshalls Cross Road

WA95FY

Sherdley Road

WA95EP

Elephant Lane

WA93BN

Sutton Road

WA95YS

Thatto Heath

WA103RE

Sunbury Street

WA95EH

Mayfield Avenue

WA95ET

Sutton Heath Road

WA95QY

Melbourne Street

WA94QG

Lea Green Road

WA103RW

Polinda Gardens

WA95QF

South Street

WA95YF

Sutton Hill Close

WA95EW

Elephant Lane

WA95SQ

Ayres Court

WA95RA

Elephant Lane

WA95DT

Burtonhead Road

WA95AA

Wharton Street

WA95YH

Little Lea Drive

WA95HF

Elephant Lane

WA103SJ

Legion Road

WA95QE

Fernlea Avenue

WA103SF

Millom Grove

WA94TR

Lea Green Business Park

WA95QD

Oakfield Close

WA95QQ

Elephant Lane

WA103QX

Thatto Heath

WA93YD

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

WA95XX

Broadhurst Avenue

WA103RG

Howard Street

WA95AS

Bridle Court

WA95GH

Tall Trees

WA93BG

Peasley Cross Lane

WA95TN

Hansard Court

WA95PW

Nutgrove Hall Drive

WA93BD

Jackson Street

WA95JG

Common Street

WA95QL

Balmer Street

WA91JF

Burtonhead Road

WA95EL

Elephant Lane

WA101AU

Linkway West

WA95EU

Harlow Close

WA95RL

Dorothy Street

WA95HQ

Elephant Lane

WA95TQ

Sherdley Road

WA93AZ

Jackson Street

WA103QU

Thatto Heath Road

WA103SL

Thackray Road

WA95EJ

Mayfield Avenue

WA95XS

Senley Close

WA95RQ

Dorothy Street

WA95AP

Green End Lane

WA95YD

Byrom Way

WA95EZ

Hempstead Close

WA95XT

The Score

WA95RE

Parliament Street

WA95AE

Ormande Street

WA95QH

Balmer Street

WA91JL

Todd Road

WA95BE

Lowfield Lane

WA95PG

Thatto Heath

WA95HP

Heathfield Avenue

WA103SH

Lacey Street

WA95TL

Congress Gardens

WA95JE

Delphwood Drive

WA93GQ

Peasley Cross Lane

WA93EG

Clarence Close

WA95JF

Sherdley Road

WA95FZ

Bourne Gardens

WA95HX

Sutton Heath Road

WA95PR

Elephant Lane

WA95HG

Hatfield Close

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.