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WA9 1NF

Bolton Street

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

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Detailed insights for WA9 1NF

Overview

Postcode WA9 1NF 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 492.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
492
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 492.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from WA9 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway
0.4 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
208.57(+462%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.89(+404%)
Public order
91.37(+806%)
Drugs
58.6(+1446%)
Shoplifting
44.74(+684%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
40.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
16.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.63%
Level 3 (A level)
15
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 172

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 29 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
Flats3£97,000
Semi-Detached9£198,000
Terraced15£105,000

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 1NF postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDiscount Foods 4U101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AGWalking directions to Discount Foods 4U
0.1 miMorrisons Daily81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.1 miOOPS! ClearanceArdwick Street, St Helens, WA9 1LZWalking directions to OOPS! Clearance
0.2 miAshcroft Convenience StoreAshcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardPeasley Cross & FingerpostE05014129
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre East & FingerpostE02001419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 014CE01006872
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.