Postcode WA9 1LT is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre 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 474.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.3× 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 nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fosters Park.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 474.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% 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 1LT.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1LT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fosters Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fosters Park |
| 0.5 mi | Friends Garden | Small | Walking directions to Friends Garden |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £126,750 (about £160 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 | 11 | £194,000 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £165,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 45 | £110,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 4 | £74,500 | £137 |
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 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £199,500 | £82,000 | £162,500 | £115,000 |
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 | £256 | £159 | £260 | £138 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1LT.
In the WA9 1LT postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Discount Foods 4U | 101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AG | Walking directions to Discount Foods 4U |
| 0.2 mi | Thrifty's | 135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DA | Walking directions to Thrifty's |
| 0.2 mi | OOPS! Clearance | Ardwick Street, St Helens, WA9 1LZ | Walking directions to OOPS! Clearance |
| 0.3 mi | Ashcroft Convenience Store | Ashcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQ | Walking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1LT records about 474 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 1LT in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £126,750 (about £160 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA9 1LT, including Merton Bank Primary School (Good), Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Outstanding) and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 1LT is St Helens Central, about 575 m away.
WA9 1LT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 516 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 1LT is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.