Postcode WA9 4HS 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sutton Leach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Sutton Leach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 4HS.
Sutton Leach near WA9 4HS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Helens Junction | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Junction |
| 0.7 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Sutton North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £321,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £280,486 | £257 |
| Flats | 1 | £255,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £224,048 | £237 |
| Terraced | 24 | £174,250 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £126,000 | £106,250 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £144,000 | £120,500 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £166,750 | £120,000 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £156,873 | £119,000 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £166,995 | £135,000 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £203,500 | £148,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £224,395 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2023 | £232,995 | £177,975 | £136,000 |
| 2024 | £279,995 | £186,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £282,961 | £204,500 | £156,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £186,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £131 | £103 |
| 2017 | £154 | £147 | £107 |
| 2018 | £140 | £141 | £112 |
| 2019 | £171 | £157 | £103 |
| 2020 | £197 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £224 | £180 | £132 |
| 2022 | £248 | £215 | £172 |
| 2023 | £255 | £219 | £182 |
| 2024 | £255 | £219 | £180 |
| 2025 | £252 | £231 | £193 |
| 2026 | £258 | £217 | £223 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4HS.
In the WA9 4HS postcode area, located within Sutton Leach, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cost Savers | 124 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, WA9 3XT | Walking directions to Cost Savers |
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 4HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony Albert Johnson
Sutton North West - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Barry Johnson
Sutton North West - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 4HS records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4HS in Sutton Leach is £225,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA9 4HS, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Sherdley Primary School (Good) and Eaves Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 4HS is St Helens Junction, about 785 m away.
WA9 4HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,794 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 4HS is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony Albert Johnson (Reform UK) and Mark Barry Johnson (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.