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WA8 3XU

Ferndale Close

Bold & Lea Green

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Detailed insights for WA8 3XU

Overview

Postcode WA8 3XU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bold & Lea Green ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Bold & Clock Face area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year. The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bold & Clock Face has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bold & Clock Face has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from WA8 3XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bold & Clock Face near WA8 3XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widnes located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
38.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(-29%)
Public order
12.08(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+9%)
Other theft
7.48(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
94.47%
Pakistani
12
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.79%
Chinese
3
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.4%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
27.23%
No qualifications
97
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
71
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.16%
Other social rented
9
4.19%
Social rents from council
6
2.79%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £606,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bold & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£341,995
Flats1£99,000
Semi-Detached71£195,000
Terraced42£142,500

10 year median price trend in Bold & Lea Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Schools

In the WA8 3XU postcode area, located within Bold & Clock Face, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardBold & Lea GreenE05014122
ParishBoldE04000023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bold & Clock FaceE02001427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 022AE01006898
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.