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WA9 3GS

Sutton North West

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 3GS

Overview

Postcode WA9 3GS 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 Sutton Leach area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sutton Leach is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sutton Leach has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sutton Leach has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Sutton Leach is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Leach near WA9 3GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green
0.6 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 3GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutton Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
7,434.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
84.75%
Other White
34
8.5%
Chinese
9
2.25%
Other Asian
7
1.75%
Indian
5
1.25%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
44.77%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.93%
Social rents from council
33
19.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.3%
Owns outright
9
5.23%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Sutton North West

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Sutton North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £348,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton North West 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 Sutton North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£246,000
Semi-Detached52£182,500
Terraced27£130,000

10 year median price trend in Sutton North West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton North West.

Schools

In the WA9 3GS postcode area, located within Sutton Leach, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 3GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEaves Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCost Savers124 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, WA9 3XTWalking directions to Cost Savers
0.3 miMorrisons DailySutton Park Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3TXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miBP ShopWorsley Brow, St Helens, WA9 3EZWalking directions to BP Shop

Data Sources

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