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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clock Face Country Park.
Sutton Leach has an average 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.
Sutton Leach has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WA9 4FZ.
Sutton Leach near WA9 4FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clock Face Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Clock Face Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Griffin Wood | Large | Walking directions to Griffin Wood |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4FZ.
In the WA9 4FZ postcode area, located within Sutton Leach, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4FZ, 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 4FZ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around WA9 4FZ in Sutton Leach is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA9 4FZ, including Willow Tree Primary School (Requires improvement), Sherdley Primary School (Good) and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA9 4FZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,298 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 4FZ 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.