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WA9 5UN

Silverlime Gardens

Thatto Heath

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Detailed insights for WA9 5UN

Overview

Postcode WA9 5UN 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 Eccleston Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Eccleston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eccleston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from WA9 5UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Eccleston Park near WA9 5UN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 5UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.5 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,773.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.36(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-64%)
Other theft
3.25(-51%)
Burglary
2.6(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
90.45%
Other Asian
12
3.18%
Irish
7
1.86%
Indian
5
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
33.99%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.71%
No qualifications
34
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.25%
Owns with a mortgage
55
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.49%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thatto Heath 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 Thatto Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£324,995
Flats15£99,000
Semi-Detached44£182,000
Terraced35£119,500

10 year median price trend in Thatto Heath

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

Schools

In the WA9 5UN postcode area, located within Eccleston Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 5UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusCarmel CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 5UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miEccleston Hill Wines531 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BYWalking directions to Eccleston Hill Wines

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardThatto HeathE05014135
ParishEcclestonE04013115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eccleston ParkE02001423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 018BE01006827
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.