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WA9 3AS

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 3AS

Overview

Postcode WA9 3AS 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 290.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunshine Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 27 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 290.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 3AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 3AS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 3AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSunshine ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunshine Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,692 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
83.27%
Other White
28
9.96%
Other Asian
9
3.2%
Other
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.87%
Other social rented
27
22.13%
Owns outright
22
18.03%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
14
11.48%
Total households: 122

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 3AS postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 3AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMill Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 3AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAshcroft Convenience StoreAshcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandLinkway East, St. Helens, WA9 1JJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiPeasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 1JJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraSt Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3ALWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miDelicje34 Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1JZWalking directions to Delicje

Data Sources

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