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WA9 5GU

Bold & Lea Green

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 5GU

Overview

Postcode WA9 5GU is located in a rural town, within the Bold & Lea Green ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Nutgrove & Lea Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from WA9 5GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA9 5GU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rainhill

N/A

Walking directions to Rainhill
0.9 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
5,644.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
82.29%
Other White
34
7.34%
African
15
3.24%
Other Black
8
1.73%
Chinese
6
1.3%
Total population: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
135
80.84%
Other social rented
14
8.38%
Owns outright
12
7.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.99%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £606,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green 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 Bold & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£342,748
Flats1£99,000
Semi-Detached68£179,975
Terraced41£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bold & Lea Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Schools

In the WA9 5GU postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNurseryRainhill Community NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Sutton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.