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WA9 3WT

Freshford

Sutton North West

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Detailed insights for WA9 3WT

Overview

Postcode WA9 3WT 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year. The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Sutton Leach has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from WA9 3WT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Leach near WA9 3WT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 3WT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 3WT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSutton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutton Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
7,434.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.98(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+18%)
Drugs
5.56(+47%)
Other theft
4.55(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(-25%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
25.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
23.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.04%
Total 16+ residents: 292

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEaves Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 3WT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 3WT
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

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)Sutton LeachE02001425
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 020CE01006847
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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