Postcode WA9 5NJ 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 Nutgrove & Lea Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thatto Heath Park.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 5NJ.
Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA9 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thatto Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Thatto Heath |
| 0.9 mi | Eccleston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Eccleston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thatto Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Thatto Heath Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5NJ.
In the WA9 5NJ postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 4 primary and 0 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 5NJ, 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 5NJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WA9 5NJ in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA9 5NJ, including St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good), Nutgrove Methodist Primary School and Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 5NJ is Thatto Heath, about 299 m away.
WA9 5NJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,654 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 5NJ 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.