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WA9 1HD

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Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

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Overview

Postcode WA9 1HD is located in a major urban area, within the Peasley Cross & Fingerpost ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Town Centre East & Fingerpost area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 229.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 98 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.3%

Approximately 66.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from WA9 1HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
3,475.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.45(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.99(+201%)
Drugs
25.67(+577%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.12(-8%)
Public order
17.12(+70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
92.63%
Other White
13
3.19%
Arab
11
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
Irish
2
0.49%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
37.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
43.37%
Social rents from council
38
22.89%
Owns outright
19
11.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.43%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peasley Cross & Fingerpost 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 Peasley Cross & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£283,000
Flats3£97,000
Semi-Detached9£198,000
Terraced15£105,000

10 year median price trend in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost.

Schools

In the WA9 1HD postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Primary BlackbrookVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.5 miAshcroft Convenience StoreAshcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.5 miDiscount Foods 4U101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AGWalking directions to Discount Foods 4U

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
WardPeasley Cross & FingerpostE05014129
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre East & FingerpostE02001419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 014DE01006873
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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