Postcode WA9 3AH is located in a major urban area, within the Peasley Cross & Fingerpost 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 very high crime levels, with around 229.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £110,000 (around £139 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £148,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sunshine Park.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 138 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 229.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3AH.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 3AH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sunshine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sunshine Park |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £140,500 | £165 |
| Terraced | 12 | £106,000 | £132 |
| Flats | 5 | £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 | £131,500 | £106,000 |
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 | £150 | £141 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 48, Manor Street, St Helens, WA9 3AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 133, Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 3BP | Other | Freehold | £299,950 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Beaufort Street, St Helens, WA9 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, Monmouth Grove, St Helens, WA9 1QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £119,250 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 46, Hammond Street, St Helens, WA9 1PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 |
In the WA9 3AH postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Allanson Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Robins Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Merton Bank Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 3AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marshalls Convenience Store | 21 Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3BJ | Walking directions to Marshalls Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Linkway East, St. Helens, WA9 1JJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Linkway East, St. Helens, WA9 1JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 3AH, 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 3AH records about 230 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WA9 3AH in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £110,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA9 3AH, including Allanson Street Primary School (Good), Robins Lane Community Primary School (Good) and Merton Bank Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 3AH is St Helens Central, about 1,032 m away.
WA9 3AH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 138 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 3AH is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Louise Roughley (Reform UK).