Postcode WA9 1PX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sunshine Park.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% 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 1PX.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1PX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| 1 mi | St Helens Junction | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunshine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sunshine Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 (about £131 per square foot) in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 13 | £117,500 | £130 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,500 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156,000 | — | £92,475 | £58,000 |
| 2017 | £221,750 | £48,000 | £96,000 | £59,750 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £41,000 | £70,000 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £73,500 | £70,000 | £60,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £80,000 | £101,000 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £79,000 | £118,000 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £184,000 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £73,000 | £108,500 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £96,000 | £183,000 | £87,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | — | £87,500 | £107,500 | £102,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | — | £138 | £75 |
| 2017 | £179 | £84 | £113 | £76 |
| 2018 | £178 | £76 | £81 | £91 |
| 2019 | £152 | £128 | £82 | £80 |
| 2020 | £140 | £120 | £121 | £84 |
| 2021 | £188 | £101 | £150 | £104 |
| 2022 | £256 | £149 | £177 | £129 |
| 2023 | £234 | £85 | £142 | £132 |
| 2024 | £223 | £149 | £166 | £126 |
| 2025 | £253 | £139 | £214 | £134 |
| 2026 | — | £131 | £115 | £148 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Saffron Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 11, Gower Street, St Helens, WA9 3DP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 17, Roysten Gardens, St Helens, WA9 1RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 36, Bridgewater Close, St Helens, WA9 3ZL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 2, Bridgewater Close, St Helens, WA9 3ZL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the WA9 1PX postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 1PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Marshalls Convenience Store | 21 Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3BJ | Walking directions to Marshalls Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | All Dayz Go Local | 160 Parr Stocks Road, St Helens, WA9 1PB | Walking directions to All Dayz Go Local |
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 1PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sharon Louise Roughley
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1PX records about 147 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 1PX in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £117,500 (about £131 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA9 1PX, including Allanson Street Primary School (Good), Lansbury Bridge School (Good) and Mill Green School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 1PX is St Helens Central, about 1,375 m away.
WA9 1PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,491 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 1PX is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Louise Roughley (Reform UK).