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WA9 3BT

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 3BT

Overview

Postcode WA9 3BT 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 159.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,205 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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.

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 3BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 3BT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 3BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSutton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutton Park
0.2 miSunshine ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunshine Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,544.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
79.58%
Other White
29
10.03%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.11%
Other Asian
8
2.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
51.49%
Owns outright
32
23.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 3BT postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 3BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 3BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBaxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miSpar102 St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 5DTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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