Postcode WA9 1HY 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 £120,000 (around £156 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,750 and £162,125. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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 1HY.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1HY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fosters Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fosters Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £156 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 | 10 | £197,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £165,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 44 | £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 | £101,000 |
| 2026 | £199,500 | £90,000 | £162,500 | £108,000 |
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 | £139 |
| 2026 | £256 | £137 | £260 | £138 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Linford Grove, St Helens, WA11 9LE | Detached | Leasehold | £194,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 14, Grantham Crescent, St Helens, WA11 9YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 18, Grantham Crescent, St Helens, WA11 9YE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £178,000 |
In the WA9 1HY postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 1HY
| 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 | MNS Late Shop | 38 Longridge Avenue, St Helens, WA11 9BW | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Thrifty's | 135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DA | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Park Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Discount Foods 4U | 101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AG | Walking directions to Discount Foods 4U |
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 1HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1HY 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA9 1HY in St Helens Town Centre is £120,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA9 1HY, including Merton Bank Primary School (Good), Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Outstanding) and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 1HY is St Helens Central, about 1,045 m away.
WA9 1HY 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 1HY is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.