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WA9 1NJ

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1NJ

Overview

Postcode WA9 1NJ 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 242.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.9%
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 98 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.9%

Approximately 68.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from WA9 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1NJ 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 1NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway
0.3 miFosters ParkMediumWalking directions to Fosters Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
4,467.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
95.16%
Other White
7
1.88%
Other Asian
5
1.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
43.71%
Social rents from council
42
25.15%
Owns outright
25
14.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.19%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.59%
Total households: 167

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 1NJ 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 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's
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
0.2 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

Data Sources

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