Postcode WA9 1HW 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 £111,250 (around £135 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vera Page Park.
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.
Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% 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.
The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from WA9 1HW.
Thatto Heath near WA9 1HW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vera Page Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vera Page Park |
| 0.3 mi | Friends Garden | Small | Walking directions to Friends Garden |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £111,250 (about £135 per square foot) in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £160,000 | £169 |
| Terraced | 11 | £102,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 4 | £78,250 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £124 | £131 | £148 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1HW.
In the WA9 1HW postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | St Helens College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | All In One Express | 50 Bridge Street, St Helens, WA10 1NW | Walking directions to All In One Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Linkway East, St. Helens, WA9 1JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Linkway East, St. Helens, WA9 1JJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sharon Louise Roughley
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1HW records about 313 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around WA9 1HW in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £111,250 (about £135 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA9 1HW, including St Helens College, Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 1HW is St Helens Central, about 658 m away.
WA9 1HW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,997 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 1HW is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Louise Roughley (Reform UK).