L35 or WA9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in WA9 than in L35.
- WA9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WA9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in L35 and D in WA9.
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L35
Knowsley
|
WA9
St. Helens
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £163,500
from 96 sales |
£160,000
from 90 sales |
| Average sold price | £49,408 | £131,213 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Knowsley) | +4.7% (North West) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 51 m² | 107 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £425/yr | £1743/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 233 recorded | 212 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is L35 or WA9 cheaper?
WA9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around L35 sell for about £163,500 and around WA9 for about £160,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, L35 or WA9?
WA9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (233 in L35 against 212 in WA9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is L35 or WA9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, L35 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WA9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in L35 or WA9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.