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WA10 3PB

Scholes Lane

Thatto Heath

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Detailed insights for WA10 3PB

Overview

Postcode WA10 3PB is located in a major urban area, within the Thatto Heath ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Nutgrove & Lea Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
72.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.1%

Approximately 72.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 3PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA10 3PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.6 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
4,939.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.53(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(-10%)
Public order
6.88(-32%)
Drugs
5(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
95.1%
Other
7
1.72%
Other White
6
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Pakistani
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
32.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.52%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
42.18%
Social rents from council
44
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.56%
Owns outright
10
6.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £253K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £22,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatto Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£333,500£270
Semi-Detached47£182,000£215
Terraced39£130,000£162
Flats7£100,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatto Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£120,000£122,500£70,000
2017£246,000£95,000£119,250£78,000
2018£236,475£82,000£117,500£72,500
2019£240,000£128,000£118,750£85,500
2020£258,000£126,600£125,000£91,500
2021£280,000£71,500£144,000£95,000
2022£263,500£95,000£160,000£107,500
2023£323,498£141,750£174,000£117,500
2024£324,995£138,875£182,000£120,000
2025£342,500£99,500£189,250£126,250
2026£315,500£97,500£181,500£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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£173£131£94
2017£181£152£135£93
2018£177£149£138£99
2019£189£192£144£106
2020£191£168£144£122
2021£212£115£158£117
2022£267£166£194£139
2023£244£206£201£147
2024£263£200£214£148
2025£272£172£210£163
2026£270£173£229£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.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202610, Scholes Park, St Helens, WA10 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
09 Feb 202617, Scholes Park, St Helens, WA10 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
19 May 202515, Scholes Park, St Helens, WA10 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£121,500
06 Mar 202515, Dennis Avenue, St Helens, WA10 3QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
14 Aug 202519, Forshaw Avenue, St Helens, WA10 3QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the WA10 3PB postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 3PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCarmel CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 3PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEccleston Hill Wines531 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BYWalking directions to Eccleston Hill Wines
0.4 miCo-op Food449 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA10 3PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Victoria Beck

Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Jack Joseph Benyon

Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

James William Long

Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardThatto HeathE05014135
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nutgrove & Lea GreenE02006936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 025AE01006830
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 3PB

Is WA10 3PB (Nutgrove & Lea Green) safe?

The area around WA10 3PB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near WA10 3PB?

The median sale price around WA10 3PB in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 3PB?

There are 6 schools close to WA10 3PB, including Nutgrove Methodist Primary School, St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Carmel College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 3PB?

The closest station to WA10 3PB is Thatto Heath, about 645 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 3PB?

WA10 3PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 3PB (Nutgrove & Lea Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 3PB is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Victoria Beck (Reform UK), Jack Joseph Benyon (Reform UK) and James William Long (Reform UK).

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.