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WA9 4ZH

Arabis Gardens

Bold & Lea Green

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Detailed insights for WA9 4ZH

Overview

Postcode WA9 4ZH is located in a major urban area, within the Bold & Lea Green area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Bold & Clock Face area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bold & Clock Face is £37,577 per year. The median sale price in Bold & Lea Green is £213,500 (around £231 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,250 and £266,986. The nearest station is St Helens Junction, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bold & Clock Face has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bold & Clock Face has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bold & Clock Face near WA9 4ZH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 4ZH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Helens Junction

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.16(-51%)
Public order
4.03(-60%)
Other theft
3.36(-49%)
Shoplifting
3.36(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.48%
Other White
11
3.31%
Irish
2
0.6%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
37.86%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.93%
No qualifications
18
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
55.73%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Median price: £213,500
Price per sq ft: £231
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £267K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 (about £231 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bold & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£321,995£281
Semi-Detached73£212,000£221
Terraced44£144,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bold & Lea Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,000£58,500£119,000£115,000
2017£238,000£75,000£136,000£112,000
2018£225,998£81,000£140,000£99,950
2019£224,373£60,500£150,000£135,000
2020£251,995£63,750£140,750£139,950
2021£267,500£79,000£170,000£140,000
2022£290,000£96,000£174,950£157,000
2023£305,000£76,000£192,500£127,000
2024£327,495£110,000£204,998£157,000
2025£320,000£99,000£209,500£138,000
2026£312,799—£191,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£91£130£135
2017£201£98£158£139
2018£215£105£166£142
2019£206£104£173£157
2020£215£111£157£145
2021£220£122£189£165
2022£233£129£211£184
2023£258£205£223£155
2024£262£166£208£178
2025£276£174£221£171
2026£294—£208£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4ZH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 4ZH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202618, Arabis Gardens, St Helens, WA9 4ZHTerracedFreehold£240,000
20 Jun 202512, Arabis Gardens, St Helens, WA9 4ZHSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,950
09 May 202531, Celandine Way, St Helens, WA9 4ZGDetachedFreehold£350,000
29 Aug 20254, Camellia Gardens, St Helens, WA9 4ZFDetachedFreehold£292,500
20 Jun 20254, Camellia Gardens, St Helens, WA9 4ZFDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the WA9 4ZH postcode area, located within Bold & Clock Face, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 4ZH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miSecondarySt Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.

Band A£1,602
Band B£1,869
Band C£2,136
Band D£2,403
Band E£2,937
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,807

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA9 4ZH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Edward Hawley

Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Mark Joseph Hitchen

Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Samson Chika Egbike

Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 022GE01033795
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WA9 4ZH

Is WA9 4ZH (Bold & Clock Face) safe?

The area around WA9 4ZH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA9 4ZH?

The median sale price around WA9 4ZH in Bold & Lea Green is £213,500 (about £231 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA9 4ZH?

There are 3 schools close to WA9 4ZH, including Sutton Oak CofE Primary School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic High School (Good) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA9 4ZH?

The closest station to WA9 4ZH is St Helens Junction, about 1,045 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA9 4ZH?

WA9 4ZH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,591 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA9 4ZH (Bold & Clock Face) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA9 4ZH is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Edward Hawley (Reform UK), Mark Joseph Hitchen (Reform UK) and Samson Chika Egbike (Reform UK).