Postcode WA9 1HU is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre area 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 212.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. The median sale price in St Helens Town Centre is £119,000 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,500 and £163,125. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fosters Park.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 1HU.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fosters Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fosters Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 (about £151 per square foot) in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £194,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 46 | £105,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 6 | £86,000 | £128 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,200 | £64,000 | £107,500 | £70,250 |
| 2017 | £136,000 | £64,000 | £106,000 | £63,750 |
| 2018 | £148,500 | £58,495 | £110,000 | £72,500 |
| 2019 | £129,000 | £50,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £92,000 | £114,250 | £67,250 |
| 2021 | £142,000 | £49,000 | £127,750 | £89,000 |
| 2022 | £188,000 | £45,000 | £141,250 | £98,500 |
| 2023 | — | £47,000 | £140,000 | £104,250 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £48,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £192,500 | £38,500 | £167,500 | £101,500 |
| 2026 | £194,000 | £90,000 | £163,750 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £121 | £160 | £79 |
| 2017 | £163 | £89 | £165 | £82 |
| 2018 | £189 | £118 | £169 | £86 |
| 2019 | £164 | £99 | £143 | £97 |
| 2020 | £193 | £119 | £165 | £87 |
| 2021 | £189 | £93 | £197 | £118 |
| 2022 | £234 | £83 | £211 | £125 |
| 2023 | — | £101 | £225 | £131 |
| 2024 | £238 | £96 | £228 | £129 |
| 2025 | £233 | £62 | £243 | £138 |
| 2026 | £244 | £137 | £248 | £137 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Linford Grove, St Helens, WA11 9LE | Detached | Leasehold | £194,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 1, Hinckley Road, St Helens, WA11 9HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 3, Hinckley Road, St Helens, WA11 9HU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Grantham Crescent, St Helens, WA11 9YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 49, Grantham Crescent, St Helens, WA11 9YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £207,500 |
In the WA9 1HU postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 8 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Merton Bank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Merton Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stanley Wines | 43 Pocket Nook Street, St Helens, WA9 1LT | Walking directions to Stanley Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Thrifty's | 135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DA | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.4 mi | Discount Foods 4U | 101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AG | Walking directions to Discount Foods 4U |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | MNS Late Shop | 38 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9BW | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 1HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1HU records about 213 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. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA9 1HU in St Helens Town Centre is £119,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA9 1HU, including Merton Bank Primary School (Requires improvement), Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Good) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 1HU is St Helens Central, about 960 m away.
WA9 1HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA9 1HU is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.