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WA9 5XX

Broadhurst Avenue

Thatto Heath

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Detailed insights for WA9 5XX

Overview

Postcode WA9 5XX 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 Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WA9 5XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA9 5XX 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 5XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Lea Green

N/A

Walking directions to Lea Green
0.8 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
585
Population density
162.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
137.22(+2303%)
Violence and sexual offences
132.51(+257%)
Public order
42.99(+326%)
Drugs
31.8(+739%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.86(+55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
84.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
6.48%
Other White
18
3.07%
Chinese
12
2.05%
Indian
9
1.54%
Total population: 586

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
33.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
16.49%
Level 3 (A level)
74
16.05%
No qualifications
74
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
19.11%
Other social rented
46
18.7%
Owns outright
36
14.63%
Social rents from council
22
8.94%
Total households: 246

Property prices in Thatto Heath

Based on 117 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-Detached41£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 5XX postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Sutton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThatto Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thatto HeathE02006935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 024EE01006912
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced2023-09-01

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Data Sources

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