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WA9 5AQ

Bold & Lea Green

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 5AQ

Overview

Postcode WA9 5AQ 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sherdley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
335
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 123 ft away from WA9 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5AQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSherdley ParkLargeWalking directions to Sherdley Park
0.4 miBrickfields DaisyfieldsLargeWalking directions to Brickfields Daisyfields

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
162.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
84.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
6.48%
Other White
18
3.07%
Chinese
12
2.05%
Indian
9
1.54%
Total population: 586

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
19.11%
Other social rented
46
18.7%
Owns outright
36
14.63%
Social rents from council
22
8.94%
Total households: 246

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 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
Detached38£342,748
Flats1£99,000
Semi-Detached68£179,975
Terraced41£170,000

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 5AQ postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Sutton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEaves Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySherdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 5AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBurnage Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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