Postcode insights

WA9 3GB

Rolling Mill Lane

Sutton South East

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Detailed insights for WA9 3GB

Overview

Postcode WA9 3GB is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton South East ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Derbyshire Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Derbyshire Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Derbyshire Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Derbyshire Hill is £36,572 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Derbyshire Hill near WA9 3GB 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 Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,300 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.18(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(+18%)
Public order
6.93(-32%)
Drugs
6.01(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
83.28%
Other White
23
7.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.21%
Chinese
5
1.58%
African
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
31.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.85%
No qualifications
30
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
57.41%
Owns outright
34
31.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Sutton South East

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £240K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Sutton South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£308,000£275
Semi-Detached38£202,500£240
Terraced29£125,000£160
Flats1£100,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,000£115,000£58,500
2017£155,000£115,000£65,500
2018£205,000£123,000£74,000
2019£243,995£160,000£77,975
2020£234,995£179,995£81,000
2021£259,995£160,000£99,250
2022£276,995£180,000£100,750
2023£254,000£182,000£103,750
2024£285,000£185,000£105,000
2025£292,500£194,225£125,000
2026£388,500£200,000£143,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£134£67
2017£153£137£84
2018£171£154£98
2019£224£185£97
2020£215£199£107
2021£242£202£126
2022£257£226£138
2023£230£220£127
2024£236£213£146
2025£274£237£155
2026£208£236£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton South East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3GB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3GB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202518, Rolling Mill Lane, St Helens, WA9 3GBTerracedFreehold£215,000
17 Jul 202541, Spinners Drive, St Helens, WA9 3GFDetachedFreehold£260,000
01 May 202615, Yarn Close, St Helens, WA9 3GJTerracedFreehold£172,500
23 Jan 202623, Yarn Close, St Helens, WA9 3GJTerracedFreehold£180,000
12 Dec 202521, Yarn Close, St Helens, WA9 3GJTerracedFreehold£138,000

Schools

In the WA9 3GB postcode area, located within Derbyshire Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 3GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLansbury Bridge SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 3GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily29 Peckers Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 3LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miGo Local64 Junction Lane, St Helens, WA9 3JNWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miBP ShopWorsley Brow, St Helens, WA9 3EZWalking directions to BP Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA9 3GB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendan Moss

Sutton South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

John Leonard Pinnington

Sutton South East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Baines

St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardSutton South EastE05014134
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Derbyshire HillE02001422
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 017DE01006899
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

Frequently asked questions about WA9 3GB

Is WA9 3GB (Derbyshire Hill) safe?

The area around WA9 3GB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA9 3GB?

The median sale price around WA9 3GB in Derbyshire Hill is £185,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA9 3GB?

There are 10 schools close to WA9 3GB, including St Cuthbert's Catholic High School (Good), Sutton Oak CofE Primary School (Good) and Lansbury Bridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA9 3GB?

The closest station to WA9 3GB is St Helens Junction, about 710 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA9 3GB?

WA9 3GB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA9 3GB (Derbyshire Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA9 3GB is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brendan Moss (Reform UK) and John Leonard Pinnington (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.