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WA9 4WF

Beechwood Close

Bold & Lea Green

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Detailed insights for WA9 4WF

Overview

Postcode WA9 4WF 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 Bold & Clock Face area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.6 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 Lea Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Bold & Clock Face has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bold & Clock Face has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.2%

Approximately 83.2% 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 75 ft away from WA9 4WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bold & Clock Face near WA9 4WF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 4WF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
11,187.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.92(+34%)
Public order
14.37(+42%)
Drugs
13.62(+259%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-72%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
89.36%
Other White
16
4.48%
Chinese
8
2.24%
Other
5
1.4%
Arab
5
1.4%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
32.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
47.2%
Social rents from council
45
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Owns outright
6
4.8%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 4WF postcode area, located within Bold & Clock Face, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWillow Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAsh Meadow SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 4WF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 4WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiClock Face Road, St. Helens, WA9 4NGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miHeron FoodsBurnage Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4BZWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBurnage Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bold & Clock FaceE02001427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 022CE01006908
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

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