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WA9 3PD

Waterdale Crescent

Sutton North West

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Detailed insights for WA9 3PD

Overview

Postcode WA9 3PD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very 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.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 3PD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction
0.8 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 3PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSutton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutton Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,858.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.77(+72%)
Shoplifting
61.51(+977%)
Public order
22.57(+124%)
Other theft
16.93(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
90.99%
Other White
19
5.52%
Other Asian
10
2.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.95%
No qualifications
61
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
19.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
47.19%
Owns outright
42
23.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
20.79%
Other social rented
10
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Sutton North West

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £182,750 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
Detached17£269,995
Semi-Detached44£186,500
Terraced25£120,000

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 3PD postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 3PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCost Savers124 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, WA9 3XTWalking directions to Cost Savers
0.2 miBP ShopWorsley Brow, St Helens, WA9 3EZWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miMorrisons DailySutton Park Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3TXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily29 Peckers Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 3LQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsBaxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DHWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardSutton North WestE05014133
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre East & FingerpostE02001419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 014AE01006845
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.