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WA9 5TB

Bold & Lea Green

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 5TB

Overview

Postcode WA9 5TB is located in a major urban area, within the Bold & Lea Green ward 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 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thatto Heath is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt's Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Thatto Heath is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA9 5TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green
0.9 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 5TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlatt's FieldSmallWalking directions to Platt's Field

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
2,114.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
426
93.63%
Other Asian
10
2.2%
Other White
8
1.76%
Indian
5
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.1%
Total population: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
68
36.36%
Other social rented
22
11.76%
Social rents from council
11
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.21%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Bold & Lea Green

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £606,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bold & Lea Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bold & Lea Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£342,748
Flats1£99,000
Semi-Detached68£179,975
Terraced41£170,000

10 year median price trend in Bold & Lea Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bold & Lea Green.

Schools

In the WA9 5TB postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Sutton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThatto Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodElton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens, WA9 5BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.