Postcode WA9 4AR is located in a major urban area, within the Bold & Lea Green ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Bold & Clock Face area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year. The nearest station is Lea Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sutton Manor Woodland.
Bold & Clock Face has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bold & Clock Face has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA9 4AR.
Bold & Clock Face near WA9 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sutton Manor Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Sutton Manor Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Brickfields Daisyfields | Large | Walking directions to Brickfields Daisyfields |
| 0.1 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £327,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 45 | £126,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,000 | £58,500 | £119,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £75,000 | £136,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £225,998 | £81,000 | £140,000 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £224,373 | £60,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £251,995 | £63,750 | £140,750 | £139,950 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £79,000 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £174,950 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,000 | £192,500 | £127,000 |
| 2024 | £327,495 | £110,000 | £204,998 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £316,168 | £99,000 | £197,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | — | £190,000 | £122,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £91 | £130 | £135 |
| 2017 | £201 | £98 | £158 | £139 |
| 2018 | £215 | £105 | £166 | £142 |
| 2019 | £206 | £104 | £173 | £157 |
| 2020 | £215 | £111 | £157 | £145 |
| 2021 | £220 | £122 | £189 | £165 |
| 2022 | £233 | £129 | £211 | £184 |
| 2023 | £258 | £205 | £223 | £155 |
| 2024 | £262 | £166 | £208 | £178 |
| 2025 | £273 | £174 | £217 | £171 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £204 | £179 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4AR.
In the WA9 4AR postcode area, located within Bold & Clock Face, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Bob's General Store | Tennyson Street, St. Helens, WA9 4BH | Walking directions to Bob's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Local Village News | Milton Street, St. Helens, WA9 4BA | Walking directions to Local Village News |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Burnage Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4BZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Burnage Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Edward Hawley
Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Joseph Hitchen
Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Samson Chika Egbike
Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 4AR records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA9 4AR in Bold & Clock Face is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WA9 4AR, including Sutton Manor Community Primary School (Good), Ash Meadow School (Good) and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 4AR is Lea Green, about 1,372 m away.
WA9 4AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA9 4AR is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Edward Hawley (Reform UK), Mark Joseph Hitchen (Reform UK) and Samson Chika Egbike (Reform UK).
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.