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WA9 4SW

Gorsey Lane

Bold & Lea Green

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Detailed insights for WA9 4SW

Overview

Postcode WA9 4SW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bold & Lea Green ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Bold & Clock Face area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Junction located about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bold & Clock Face has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bold & Clock Face has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from WA9 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bold & Clock Face near WA9 4SW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 4SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
38.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(-29%)
Public order
12.08(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+9%)
Other theft
7.48(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
94.47%
Pakistani
12
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.79%
Chinese
3
0.59%
Other Asian
2
0.4%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
27.23%
No qualifications
97
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
46.05%
Owns with a mortgage
71
33.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.16%
Other social rented
9
4.19%
Social rents from council
6
2.79%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached35£341,995
Flats1£99,000
Semi-Detached71£195,000
Terraced42£142,500

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 4SW postcode area, located within Bold & Clock Face, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardBold & Lea GreenE05014122
ParishBoldE04000023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bold & Clock FaceE02001427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 022AE01006898
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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