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WA9 5AP

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 5AP

Overview

Postcode WA9 5AP is located in a major urban area, within the Peasley Cross & Fingerpost ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 335.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatto Heath is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
335
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 335.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Thatto Heath is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSutton ParkLargeWalking directions to Sutton Park

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
3,087.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
93.08%
Other Asian
9
1.89%
African
8
1.68%
Other White
6
1.26%
Chinese
5
1.05%
Total population: 477

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
42.11%
Owns outright
78
41.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.16%
Other social rented
2
1.05%
Social rents from council
2
1.05%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,250 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peasley Cross & Fingerpost 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 Peasley Cross & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£283,000
Flats5£97,000
Semi-Detached10£193,000
Terraced14£104,000

10 year median price trend in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost.

Schools

In the WA9 5AP postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEaves Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailySutton Park Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3TXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar102 St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 5DTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisonsBaxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3DHWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.