Postcode WA9 4PL is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton South East area 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 median sale price in Sutton South East is £185,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £232,500. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sutton Leach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% 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 4PL.
Sutton Leach near WA9 4PL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Sutton South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £294,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £195,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 30 | £121,500 | £159 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,000 | £115,000 | £58,500 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £115,000 | £65,500 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £123,000 | £74,000 |
| 2019 | £243,995 | £160,000 | £77,975 |
| 2020 | £234,995 | £179,995 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £259,995 | £160,000 | £99,250 |
| 2022 | £276,995 | £180,000 | £100,750 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £182,000 | £103,750 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £185,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £194,950 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £300,750 | £195,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £134 | £67 |
| 2017 | £153 | £137 | £84 |
| 2018 | £171 | £154 | £98 |
| 2019 | £224 | £185 | £97 |
| 2020 | £215 | £199 | £107 |
| 2021 | £242 | £202 | £126 |
| 2022 | £257 | £226 | £138 |
| 2023 | £230 | £220 | £127 |
| 2024 | £236 | £213 | £146 |
| 2025 | £275 | £237 | £153 |
| 2026 | £228 | £245 | £176 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 14, Wheatsheaf Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4PL | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 21, Wheatsheaf Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 15, Hawthorn Road, St Helens, WA9 4PT | Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 110, Leach Lane, St Helens, WA9 4PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £119,700 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 26, Cherwell Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4YW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WA9 4PL postcode area, located within Sutton Leach, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 111 Leach Lane, Sutton Leach, St Helens, WA9 4PS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Premier S&C | 174 Mill Lane, St Helens, WA9 4HF | Walking directions to Premier S&C |
| 0.4 mi | Cost Savers | 124 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, WA9 3XT | Walking directions to Cost Savers |
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 4PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan Moss
Sutton South East - Elected 7 May 2026
John Leonard Pinnington
Sutton South East - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 4PL 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 4PL in Sutton South East is £185,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA9 4PL, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Sherdley Primary School (Good) and Willow Tree Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 4PL is St Helens Junction, about 888 m away.
WA9 4PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,055 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 4PL is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brendan Moss (Reform UK) and John Leonard Pinnington (Reform UK).