Postcode insights

WA9 3LP

Hoghton Road

Sutton South East

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Detailed insights for WA9 3LP

Overview

Postcode WA9 3LP 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 Sutton Leach area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57%
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 1,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sutton Leach has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Leach near WA9 3LP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
6,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.46(+89%)
Public order
14.83(+46%)
Drugs
14.22(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.36(+37%)
Other theft
8.03(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
93.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.25%
Other
3
1.25%
African
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
32.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
31.4%
Social rents from council
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.18%
Owns outright
15
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Total households: 121

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 3LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202613, Hoghton Road, St Helens, WA9 3LPTerracedFreehold£142,500
12 Mar 202528, Hoghton Road, St Helens, WA9 3LPTerracedFreehold£195,000
12 Dec 202518, Marsland Grove, St Helens, WA9 3LRTerracedFreehold£134,000
28 Mar 2025123, Carnegie Crescent, St Helens, WA9 3LSTerracedFreehold£150,000
21 Oct 202518, Peckers Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 3LWTerracedFreehold£125,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily29 Peckers Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 3LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGo Local64 Junction Lane, St Helens, WA9 3JNWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 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 3LP, 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

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardSutton South EastE05014134
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton LeachE02001425
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 020AE01006844
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA9 3LP

Is WA9 3LP (Sutton Leach) safe?

The area around WA9 3LP records about 136 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, drugs and public order.

What is the average house price near WA9 3LP?

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

What schools are near WA9 3LP?

There are 9 schools close to WA9 3LP, including Sutton Oak CofE Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic High School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA9 3LP?

The closest station to WA9 3LP is St Helens Junction, about 448 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA9 3LP?

WA9 3LP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA9 3LP (Sutton Leach) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA9 3LP is Marie Rimmer (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.