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WA9 4FZ

Frenchfields Crescent

Bold & Lea Green

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Detailed insights for WA9 4FZ

Overview

Postcode WA9 4FZ 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 Sutton Leach area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clock Face Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Sutton Leach has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sutton Leach has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 road, approximately 23 ft away from WA9 4FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Leach near WA9 4FZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 4FZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClock Face Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Clock Face Country Park
0.4 miGriffin WoodLargeWalking directions to Griffin Wood

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,613.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.67(+1%)
Other crime
6.16(+148%)
Public order
5.48(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.79(-47%)
Drugs
4.79(+23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
96.57%
Chinese
4
1.14%
Indian
4
1.14%
Irish
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
23.05%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
42.07%
Owns outright
57
39.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £193,625 in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £606,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green 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 Bold & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£325,000
Flats1£99,000
Semi-Detached73£190,000
Terraced49£145,000

10 year median price trend in Bold & Lea Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Schools

In the WA9 4FZ postcode area, located within Sutton Leach, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 4FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySherdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Edward Hawley

Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Mark Joseph Hitchen

Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Samson Chika Egbike

Bold & Lea Green - 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
WardBold & Lea GreenE05014122
ParishBoldE04000023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton LeachE02001425
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 020FE01006897
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.