Postcode WA9 5XW 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 Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The median sale price in Thatto Heath is £176,500 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £252,250. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thatto Heath Park.
Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from WA9 5XW.
Thatto Heath near WA9 5XW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thatto Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Thatto Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thatto Heath Park | Large | Walking directions to Thatto Heath Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £196 per square foot) in Thatto Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,470 up to £22,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £351,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £179,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 48 | £133,500 | £163 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £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 | £347,248 | £99,500 | £190,000 | £125,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £97,500 | £179,000 | £131,000 |
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 | £276 | £172 | £210 | £163 |
| 2026 | £255 | £173 | £217 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA9 5XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 28, Elephant Lane, St Helens, WA9 5QW | Other | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 28, Elephant Lane, St Helens, WA9 5QW | Other | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 3, Scholes Lane, St Helens, WA9 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £93,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 11, Springfield Road, St Helens, WA10 3RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 13, Melbourne Street, St Helens, WA9 5QY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the WA9 5XW postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Thatto Heath Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA9 5XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | JD Convenience Store | 81a Crossley Road, St Helens, WA10 3ND | Walking directions to JD Convenience Store |
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 5XW, 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 5XW records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA9 5XW in Thatto Heath is £176,500 (about £196 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA9 5XW, including Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Good), St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Nutgrove Methodist Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA9 5XW is Thatto Heath, about 171 m away.
WA9 5XW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,519 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 5XW 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).