Postcode WA9 4ES is located in a major urban area, within the Bold & Lea Green area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Bold & Clock Face area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 median sale price in Bold & Lea Green is £213,500 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £269,250. The nearest station is Lea Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brickfields Daisyfields.
Bold & Clock Face has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,710 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Bold & Clock Face has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from WA9 4ES.
Bold & Clock Face near WA9 4ES 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brickfields Daisyfields | Large | Walking directions to Brickfields Daisyfields |
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £325,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £212,000 | £223 |
| Terraced | 43 | £135,000 | £183 |
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 | £320,000 | £99,000 | £209,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | — | £190,000 | £145,000 |
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 | £276 | £174 | £221 | £169 |
| 2026 | £293 | — | £213 | £207 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul 2026 | 36, Eastham Crescent, St Helens, WA9 4EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 2, Four Acre Lane, St Helens, WA9 4LG | Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 6, Prenton Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Prenton Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Prenton Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 |
In the WA9 4ES postcode area, located within Bold & Clock Face, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Willow Tree Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sherdley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2017. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 4ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 107 Clock Face Road, Clock Face, WA9 4LU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Unit 6 Four Acre Lane, St Helens, WA9 4BZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Four Acre Lane, St Helens, WA9 4BZ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Premier S&C | 174 Mill Lane, St Helens, WA9 4HF | Walking directions to Premier S&C |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 4ES, 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 4ES records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WA9 4ES in Bold & Lea Green is £213,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA9 4ES, including St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), Willow Tree Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sherdley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 4ES is Lea Green, about 612 m away.
WA9 4ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,710 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 4ES 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).