Property profile

8 Thornham Avenue

WA9 5AL

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

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Map showing 8, Thornham Avenue, St. Helens

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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Semi-Detached sold in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold30 Mar 2021
£169,000Change since last sale: +£63,000 (+37%)
Annualised change
+5.9% per yearSt. Helens annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +6.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £183 per sq ft
£245 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£61 per sq ft (+34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
£160,000Estimate vs local median: +£72,000 (+45%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 May 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Mar 2021£169,000+302%
20 Oct 2000£42,000-

Local market

Property prices in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Median price: £121,250
Price per sq ft: £131
Sales (last 12 months): 26
Typical range (middle 50%): £90K – £158K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £121,250 (about £131 per square foot) in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £240,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£160,000£183
Terraced13£117,500£130
Flats4£78,250£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,000—£92,475£58,000
2017£221,750£48,000£96,000£59,750
2018£247,500£41,000£70,000£69,000
2019£220,000£73,500£70,000£60,000
2020£240,000£80,000£101,000£65,000
2021£281,250£79,000£118,000£77,000
2022£320,000£85,000£184,000£97,000
2023£305,000£73,000£108,500£100,000
2024£300,000£96,000£183,000£87,000
2025£283,000£90,000£175,000£113,500
2026—£78,250£130,000£102,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132—£138£75
2017£179£84£113£76
2018£178£76£81£91
2019£152£128£82£80
2020£140£120£121£84
2021£188£101£150£104
2022£256£149£177£129
2023£234£85£142£132
2024£223£149£166£126
2025£253£139£214£134
2026—£131£115£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Peasley Cross & Fingerpost in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 202551, Thornham Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
29 Aug 202523, Tall Trees, St Helens, WA9 5GHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£220,000
26 Jun 202612, Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
19 Sept 202520, Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
14 Jul 2025156, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£118,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Thornham Avenue, St. Helens-83 m²-
2, Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold84 m²£150,000 (2020)
3 Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold87 m²£155,000 (2023)
7, Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold84 m²£39,000 (1996)
9 Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold70 m²£242,000 (2022)
10, Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold85 m²£130,000 (2020)
17, Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold70 m²£120,000 (2021)
18 Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold89 m²£130,000 (2008)
19, Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold61 m²£92,250 (2013)
25, Thornham Avenue, St. HelensFreehold74 m²£115,000 (2015)

Area insights for WA9 5AL

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Overview

Postcode WA9 5AL is located in a major urban area, within the Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The median sale price in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £121,250 (around £131 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £157,500. The nearest station is Lea Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sutton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,997 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green
1 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutton Park
0.5 miSunshine ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunshine Park

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
3,087.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
151.94(+2529%)
Violence and sexual offences
131.92(+254%)
Drugs
41.22(+957%)
Public order
34.75(+243%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.21(+74%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
93.08%
Other Asian
9
1.89%
African
8
1.68%
Other White
6
1.26%
Chinese
5
1.05%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
30.56%
Level 3 (A level)
73
18.43%
No qualifications
66
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
42.11%
Owns outright
78
41.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.05%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

Schools

In the WA9 5AL postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WA9 5AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryEaves Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 5AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarshalls Convenience Store21 Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3BJWalking directions to Marshalls Convenience Store
0.4 miAsda Express102 St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 5DTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily2 Sutton Park Drive, St Helens, St Helens, WA9 3TXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsBaxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DHWalking directions to Morrisons