Postcode WA9 5UT 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 Nutgrove & Lea Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platt's Field.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA9 5UT.
Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA9 5UT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Thatto Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Thatto Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Platt's Field | Small | Walking directions to Platt's Field |
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 5UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1, Walsham Gardens, St Helens, WA9 5UT | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 22, Walsham Gardens, St Helens, WA9 5UT | Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 1, Drake Gardens, St Helens, WA9 5BJ | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 735, Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5BU | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 6, Mallard Gardens, St Helens, WA9 5BL | Detached | Freehold | £181,000 |
In the WA9 5UT 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 5UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5UT, 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 5UT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WA9 5UT in Thatto Heath is £180,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WA9 5UT, including St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (Good), Nutgrove Methodist Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 5UT is Thatto Heath, about 965 m away.
WA9 5UT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,524 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 5UT 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).