Postcode WA9 5XJ is located in a rural town, within the Bold & Lea Green ward 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 nearest station is Lea Green, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platt's Field.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Nutgrove & Lea Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA9 5XJ.
Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA9 5XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Green located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Lea Green | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Platt's Field | Small | Walking directions to Platt's Field |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Bold & Lea Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £327,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £200,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 45 | £126,000 | £174 |
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 | £316,168 | £99,000 | £197,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | — | £190,000 | £122,250 |
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 | £273 | £174 | £217 | £171 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £204 | £179 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5XJ.
In the WA9 5XJ postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 5XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA9 5XJ, 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 5XJ 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 public order.
The median sale price around WA9 5XJ in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA9 5XJ, including St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (Good), The Sutton Academy (Good) and Rainhill Community Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA9 5XJ is Lea Green, about 1,321 m away.
WA9 5XJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,034 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 5XJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.