Postcode WA9 5PW is located in a major urban area, within the Thatto Heath area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Thatto Heath is £180,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £246,125. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thatto Heath Park.
Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,527 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Thatto Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 5PW.
Thatto Heath near WA9 5PW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thatto Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Thatto Heath Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £22,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £369,995 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £186,500 | £207 |
| Terraced | 54 | £140,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 8 | £105,000 | £167 |
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 | £349,995 | £99,500 | £190,000 | £126,000 |
| 2026 | £381,250 | £97,500 | £184,750 | £132,000 |
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 | £277 | £172 | £210 | £164 |
| 2026 | £260 | £149 | £217 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | 84, South Street, St Helens, WA9 5PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £53,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 59, South Street, St Helens, WA9 5PZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 72, Nutgrove Road, St Helens, WA9 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 14, Fernlea Avenue, St Helens, WA9 5QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Oakfield Close, St Helens, WA9 5QD | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the WA9 5PW postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. |
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 5PW, 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 5PW records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5PW in Thatto Heath is £180,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA9 5PW, including Nutgrove Methodist Primary School (Requires improvement), St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 5PW is Thatto Heath, about 358 m away.
WA9 5PW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,527 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 5PW 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).