Postcode WA9 5GZ is located in a major urban area, within the Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area 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 313.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The median sale price in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £121,250 (around £131 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £157,500. The nearest station is Lea Green, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sutton Park.
Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,997 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WA9 5GZ.
Thatto Heath near WA9 5GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
| 0.9 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sutton Park | Large | Walking directions to Sutton Park |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £121,250 (about £131 per square foot) in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £240,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 13 | £117,500 | £130 |
| Flats | 4 | £78,250 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156,000 | — | £92,475 | £58,000 |
| 2017 | £221,750 | £48,000 | £96,000 | £59,750 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £41,000 | £70,000 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £73,500 | £70,000 | £60,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £80,000 | £101,000 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £79,000 | £118,000 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £184,000 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £73,000 | £108,500 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £96,000 | £183,000 | £87,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | — | £78,250 | £130,000 | £102,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | — | £138 | £75 |
| 2017 | £179 | £84 | £113 | £76 |
| 2018 | £178 | £76 | £81 | £91 |
| 2019 | £152 | £128 | £82 | £80 |
| 2020 | £140 | £120 | £121 | £84 |
| 2021 | £188 | £101 | £150 | £104 |
| 2022 | £256 | £149 | £177 | £129 |
| 2023 | £234 | £85 | £142 | £132 |
| 2024 | £223 | £149 | £166 | £126 |
| 2025 | £253 | £139 | £214 | £134 |
| 2026 | — | £131 | £115 | £148 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 23, Tall Trees, St Helens, WA9 5GH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 51, Thornham Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 12, Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Broadgate Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 96, Delph Hollow Way, St Helens, WA9 5GP | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the WA9 5GZ postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Robins Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2020. | |
Robins Lane Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2020
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Eaves Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
Eaves Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Allanson Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
Allanson Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 5GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 102 St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 5DT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Marshalls Convenience Store | 21 Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, WA9 3BJ | Walking directions to Marshalls Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Sutton Park Drive, St Helens, St Helens, WA9 3TX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 5GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sharon Louise Roughley
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 5GZ records about 313 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around WA9 5GZ in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is £121,250 (about £131 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA9 5GZ, including Robins Lane Community Primary School (Good), Eaves Primary School (Good) and Allanson Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 5GZ is Lea Green, about 1,438 m away.
WA9 5GZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,997 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 5GZ is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Louise Roughley (Reform UK).