Living in WA9, St. Helens
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WA9 in St. Helens. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
House price index data isn't available for this area right now.
What actually sold around WA9
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central WA9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £160,000 and a range from £43,250 to £430,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 HIGHFIELD STREET, WA9 3PA | terraced | £185,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 116 MARSHALLS CROSS ROAD, WA9 3BZ | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 7 PENHURST WAY, WA9 3FZ | semi-detached | £192,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 53 BAXTERS LANE, WA9 3NN | terraced | £95,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 79 SUTTON PARK DRIVE, WA9 3TR | semi-detached | £184,250 | 2026-03-20 |
| 79 IRWIN ROAD, WA9 3UQ | terraced | £94,000 | 2026-03-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
42 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
30 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Tower College.
All 1 fee-paying schools near WA9, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 14.7% |
| Skilled trades | 14.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
203 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WA9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on St. Helens's figures.
Common questions about WA9
What do houses actually sell for in WA9?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central WA9 in the last 2 years is £160,000, ranging from £43,250 to £430,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WA9?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central WA9, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WA9?
203 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WA9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WA9 at risk of flooding?
Central WA9 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WA9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £160,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 203 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WA9 safe?
203 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WA9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WA9 or WA10, WA9 or WA11, WA9 or L35.
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