Postcode WA9 1TW is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Town Centre East & Fingerpost area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 median sale price in St Helens Town Centre is £120,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,500 and £161,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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 3,394 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from WA9 1TW.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1TW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fosters Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fosters Park |
| 0.4 mi | Friends Garden | Small | Walking directions to Friends Garden |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £157 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 | 10 | £197,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 46 | £105,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 6 | £86,000 | £128 |
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 | £101,000 |
| 2026 | £199,500 | £90,000 | £162,500 | £108,000 |
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 | £139 |
| 2026 | £256 | £137 | £260 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 1TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 117, Woodville Street, St Helens, WA10 1ET | Terraced | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 143, Woodville Street, St Helens, WA10 1ET | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 151, Woodville Street, St Helens, WA10 1ET | Terraced | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 127, Hall Street, St Helens, WA10 1EP | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 125, Hall Street, St Helens, WA10 1EP | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the WA9 1TW postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 1TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanley Wines | 43 Pocket Nook Street, St Helens, WA9 1LT | Walking directions to Stanley Wines |
| 0.3 mi | OOPS! Clearance | Ardwick Street, St Helens, WA9 1LZ | Walking directions to OOPS! Clearance |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Charles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Discount Foods 4U | 101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AG | Walking directions to Discount Foods 4U |
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 1TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 1TW records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1TW in St Helens Town Centre is £120,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA9 1TW, including Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Outstanding), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and This Is My Education - TIME (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 1TW is St Helens Central, about 547 m away.
WA9 1TW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,394 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 1TW is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.