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WA9 1LY

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1LY

Overview

Postcode WA9 1LY 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 610.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosters Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
610
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 610.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WA9 1LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1LY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFosters ParkMediumWalking directions to Fosters Park
0.4 miFriends GardenSmallWalking directions to Friends Garden

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
8,669.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
82.67%
Other White
26
12.87%
Other Asian
4
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.5%
Roma
1
0.5%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.34%
Other social rented
34
29.31%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Based on 31 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
Flats5£97,000
Semi-Detached10£193,000
Terraced14£104,000

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 1LY 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 1LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOOPS! ClearanceArdwick Street, St Helens, WA9 1LZWalking directions to OOPS! Clearance
0.1 miMorrisons Daily81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miDiscount Foods 4U101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AGWalking directions to Discount Foods 4U
0.1 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.2 miDelicje34 Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1JZWalking directions to Delicje

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.