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WA9 5DA

Rainhill Road

Thatto Heath

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Detailed insights for WA9 5DA

Overview

Postcode WA9 5DA is located in a major urban area, within the Thatto Heath ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Eccleston Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year. The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Back Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Eccleston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eccleston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eccleston Park near WA9 5DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rainhill

N/A

Walking directions to Rainhill
0.7 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park
0.8 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Back FieldSmallWalking directions to The Back Field

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
640.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.36(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-64%)
Other theft
3.25(-51%)
Burglary
2.6(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
86.32%
Indian
18
4.74%
Arab
12
3.16%
Pakistani
9
2.37%
Other White
6
1.58%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
38.51%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.84%
No qualifications
33
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.11%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.23%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatto Heath 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 Thatto Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£324,995
Flats15£99,000
Semi-Detached44£182,000
Terraced35£119,500

10 year median price trend in Thatto Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.

Schools

In the WA9 5DA postcode area, located within Eccleston Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLongton Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardThatto HeathE05014135
ParishEcclestonE04013115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eccleston ParkE02001423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 018BE01006827
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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