Postcode WA9 3EA is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton North West ward 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 nearest station is St Helens Junction, 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 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.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% 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 3EA.
Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | St Helens Junction | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sunshine Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sunshine Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Sutton North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £321,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £280,486 | £257 |
| Flats | 1 | £255,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £224,048 | £237 |
| Terraced | 24 | £174,250 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £126,000 | £106,250 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £144,000 | £120,500 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £166,750 | £120,000 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £156,873 | £119,000 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £166,995 | £135,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £203,500 | £148,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £224,395 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2023 | £232,995 | £177,975 | £136,000 |
| 2024 | £279,995 | £186,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £282,961 | £204,500 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £186,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £131 | £103 |
| 2017 | £154 | £147 | £107 |
| 2018 | £140 | £141 | £112 |
| 2019 | £171 | £157 | £103 |
| 2020 | £197 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £224 | £180 | £132 |
| 2022 | £248 | £215 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £219 | £182 |
| 2024 | £255 | £219 | £180 |
| 2025 | £252 | £231 | £193 |
| 2026 | £258 | £217 | £223 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3EA.
In the WA9 3EA postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | BP Shop | Worsley Brow, St Helens, WA9 3EZ | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 29 Peckers Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 3LQ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Albert Johnson
Sutton North West - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Barry Johnson
Sutton North West - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 3EA 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA9 3EA in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA9 3EA, including Sutton Oak CofE Primary School (Good), Robins Lane Community Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 3EA is St Helens Junction, about 977 m away.
WA9 3EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,205 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 3EA is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony Albert Johnson (Reform UK) and Mark Barry Johnson (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.