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WA9 5DZ

Sherdley Road

Thatto Heath

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Detailed insights for WA9 5DZ

Overview

Postcode WA9 5DZ 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 Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thatto Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from WA9 5DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.9 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
365.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.63(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.1(+1%)
Public order
8.35(-17%)
Vehicle crime
7.59(+26%)
Drugs
5.31(+40%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
96.77%
Other
4
2.15%
Irish
2
1.08%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
32.2%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
69.23%
Owns with a mortgage
20
21.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.69%
Shared ownership
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Based on 117 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-Detached41£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 5DZ postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThatto Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusSt Helens CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar102 St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 5DTWalking directions to Spar

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
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatto HeathE02006935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 024BE01006905
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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