Postcode WA9 5GA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year. The nearest station is Eccleston Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Back Field.
Eccleston Park has a very 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.
Eccleston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 5GA.
Eccleston Park near WA9 5GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eccleston Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eccleston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Eccleston Park |
| 0.7 mi | Thatto Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Thatto Heath |
| 0.7 mi | Rainhill | N/A | Walking directions to Rainhill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Back Field | Small | Walking directions to The Back Field |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £22,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £333,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £182,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 39 | £130,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £122,500 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £246,000 | £95,000 | £119,250 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £236,475 | £82,000 | £117,500 | £72,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £128,000 | £118,750 | £85,500 |
| 2020 | £258,000 | £126,600 | £125,000 | £91,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £71,500 | £144,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £263,500 | £95,000 | £160,000 | £107,500 |
| 2023 | £323,498 | £141,750 | £174,000 | £117,500 |
| 2024 | £324,995 | £138,875 | £182,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £99,500 | £189,250 | £126,250 |
| 2026 | £315,500 | £97,500 | £181,500 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £173 | £131 | £94 |
| 2017 | £181 | £152 | £135 | £93 |
| 2018 | £177 | £149 | £138 | £99 |
| 2019 | £189 | £192 | £144 | £106 |
| 2020 | £191 | £168 | £144 | £122 |
| 2021 | £212 | £115 | £158 | £117 |
| 2022 | £267 | £166 | £194 | £139 |
| 2023 | £244 | £206 | £201 | £147 |
| 2024 | £263 | £200 | £214 | £148 |
| 2025 | £272 | £172 | £210 | £163 |
| 2026 | £270 | £173 | £229 | £150 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5GA.
In the WA9 5GA postcode area, located within Eccleston Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 5GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Victoria Beck
Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Joseph Benyon
Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
James William Long
Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 5GA records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA9 5GA in Eccleston Park is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA9 5GA, including Longton Lane Community Primary School (Good), Nutgrove Methodist Primary School and St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 5GA is Eccleston Park, about 857 m away.
WA9 5GA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA9 5GA is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Victoria Beck (Reform UK), Jack Joseph Benyon (Reform UK) and James William Long (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.