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WA9 5EZ

Thatto Heath

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 5EZ

Overview

Postcode WA9 5EZ 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 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 Thatto Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt's Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
335
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
76.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

76.4%

Approximately 76.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from WA9 5EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5EZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.9 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
3,051.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
85.99%
Other White
18
4.95%
Bangladeshi
8
2.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.2%
Irish
6
1.65%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
54.33%
Social rents from council
28
22.05%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Owns outright
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 5EZ postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodElton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens, WA9 5BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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