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WA9 5ET

Thatto Heath

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 5ET

Overview

Postcode WA9 5ET 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatto Heath is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt's Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% 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 5ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5ET 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlatt's FieldSmallWalking directions to Platt's Field

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,540.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
93.4%
Other White
13
3.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
Other
3
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
40.97%
Social rents from council
35
24.31%
Owns outright
21
14.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.72%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 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
Detached31£329,995
Flats14£96,000
Semi-Detached44£171,500
Terraced37£120,000

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 5ET postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThatto Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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