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WA9 4PL

Wheatsheaf Avenue

Sutton South East

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Detailed insights for WA9 4PL

Overview

Postcode WA9 4PL is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton South East ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Sutton Leach area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sutton Leach has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Sutton Leach has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sutton Leach is £39,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Leach near WA9 4PL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 4PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
4,660.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.88(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.72(-85%)
Drugs
2.04(-46%)
Vehicle crime
1.36(-77%)
Burglary
1.36(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
95.84%
Other White
11
2.54%
Arab
1
0.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.23%
Irish
1
0.23%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.37%
Level 3 (A level)
77
21.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.41%
No qualifications
37
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
45%
Owns outright
67
37.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.78%
Shared ownership
7
3.89%
Other social rented
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Sutton South East

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Sutton South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sutton South East 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 Sutton South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£281,000
Semi-Detached33£200,000
Terraced35£125,000

10 year median price trend in Sutton South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton South East.

Schools

In the WA9 4PL postcode area, located within Sutton Leach, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 4PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySherdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 4PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 4PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCost Savers124 Ridgewood Drive, St Helens, WA9 3XTWalking directions to Cost Savers

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardSutton South EastE05014134
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton LeachE02001425
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 020GE01006901
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.