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WA9 5PA

Scholes Lane

Thatto Heath

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Detailed insights for WA9 5PA

Overview

Postcode WA9 5PA 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 0.1 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 106 ft away from WA9 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA9 5PA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.8 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThatto Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to Thatto Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
3,115.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.42(+6%)
Public order
7.88(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.66%
Other Asian
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Owns outright
40
28.37%
Other social rented
27
19.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £253K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thatto Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£333,500£270
Semi-Detached47£182,000£215
Terraced39£130,000£162
Flats7£100,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thatto Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thatto Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thatto Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202675, Scholes Lane, St Helens, WA9 5PATerracedLeasehold£147,500
14 Jan 20263, Scholes Lane, St Helens, WA9 5NXTerracedFreehold£93,500
21 Jan 202616, Howard Street, St Helens, WA10 3RGTerracedFreehold£61,000
15 Aug 202532, Howard Street, St Helens, WA10 3RGTerracedFreehold£63,000
29 Apr 202670, Sunbury Street, St Helens, WA10 3RETerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the WA9 5PA postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThatto Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miJD Convenience Store81a Crossley Road, St Helens, WA10 3NDWalking directions to JD Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA9 5PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Victoria Beck

Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Jack Joseph Benyon

Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

James William Long

Thatto Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardThatto HeathE05014135
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nutgrove & Lea GreenE02006936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 025BE01006906
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA9 5PA

Is WA9 5PA (Nutgrove & Lea Green) safe?

The area around WA9 5PA 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.

What is the average house price near WA9 5PA?

The median sale price around WA9 5PA in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA9 5PA?

There are 5 schools close to WA9 5PA, including Nutgrove Methodist Primary School, St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA9 5PA?

The closest station to WA9 5PA is Thatto Heath, about 188 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA9 5PA?

WA9 5PA 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).

Who represents WA9 5PA (Nutgrove & Lea Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA9 5PA 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).

Data Sources

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.