Postcode WA9 5QJ is located in a rural town, within the Bold & Lea Green area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Nutgrove & Lea Green area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 median sale price in Bold & Lea Green is £210,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,500 and £266,945. The nearest station is Rainhill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,265 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from WA9 5QJ.
Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA9 5QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainhill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rainhill | N/A | Walking directions to Rainhill |
| 1 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £322,500 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £209,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 45 | £140,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229,000 | £58,500 | £119,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £75,000 | £136,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £225,998 | £81,000 | £140,000 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £224,373 | £60,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £251,995 | £63,750 | £140,750 | £139,950 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £79,000 | £170,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £96,000 | £174,950 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £76,000 | £192,500 | £127,000 |
| 2024 | £327,495 | £110,000 | £204,998 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £99,000 | £209,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £312,799 | — | £190,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £91 | £130 | £135 |
| 2017 | £201 | £98 | £158 | £139 |
| 2018 | £215 | £105 | £166 | £142 |
| 2019 | £206 | £104 | £173 | £157 |
| 2020 | £215 | £111 | £157 | £145 |
| 2021 | £220 | £122 | £189 | £165 |
| 2022 | £233 | £129 | £211 | £184 |
| 2023 | £258 | £205 | £223 | £155 |
| 2024 | £262 | £166 | £208 | £178 |
| 2025 | £276 | £174 | £221 | £171 |
| 2026 | £294 | — | £208 | £212 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 16, Ripley Way, St Helens, WA9 5NT | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 33, Foxfield Road, St Helens, WA9 5GU | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 6, Steetley Drive, St Helens, WA9 5GY | Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 14, Steetley Drive, St Helens, WA9 5GY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 4, Foxfield Road, St Helens, WA9 5GW | Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the WA9 5QJ postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Rainhill Community Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Rainhill Community Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Sutton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
The Sutton Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 5QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Elton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens, WA9 5BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Edward Hawley
Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Joseph Hitchen
Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Samson Chika Egbike
Bold & Lea Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA9 5QJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA9 5QJ in Bold & Lea Green is £210,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA9 5QJ, including St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (Good), Rainhill Community Nursery (Outstanding) and The Sutton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 5QJ is Rainhill, about 1,382 m away.
WA9 5QJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,265 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 5QJ is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Edward Hawley (Reform UK), Mark Joseph Hitchen (Reform UK) and Samson Chika Egbike (Reform UK).