Postcode WA9 3DA 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 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 median sale price in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £121,250 (around £131 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £157,500. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sutton 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 20.6% 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 3DA.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 3DA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Helens Junction | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Junction |
| 0.9 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sutton Park | Large | Walking directions to Sutton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunshine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sunshine Park |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £121,250 (about £131 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 | 9 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 13 | £117,500 | £130 |
| Flats | 4 | £78,250 | £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 | — | £78,250 | £130,000 | £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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 10, Massey Street, St Helens, WA9 3NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 31, Massey Street, St Helens, WA9 3NL | Flats | Leasehold | £43,250 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 215, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3DB | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 281, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3DE | Terraced | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 156, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,000 |
In the WA9 3DA 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Robins Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2020. | |
Robins Lane Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Allanson Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Allanson Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 3DA
| 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 | Morrisons | Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Sutton Park Drive, St Helens, St Helens, WA9 3TX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3DA, 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 3DA 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA9 3DA in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £121,250 (about £131 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA9 3DA, including Robins Lane Community Primary School (Good), Allanson Street Primary School (Good) and Sutton Oak CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 3DA is St Helens Junction, about 1,398 m away.
WA9 3DA 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 3DA is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Louise Roughley (Reform UK).