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WA11 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.

The short version
WA11
St. Helens
WA9
St. Helens
Median home sale nearby £163,500
from 67 sales
£160,000
from 93 sales
Average sold price £131,213
Area price growth (YoY) +4.7% (North West) +4.7% (North West)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow Semi-detached house
Floor area 40 m² 107 m²
Built 1967–1975 1900–1929
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £669/yr £1743/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 70 recorded 212 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Is WA11 or WA9 cheaper?

WA9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WA11 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, WA11 or WA9?

WA11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (70 in WA11 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 WA11 or WA9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WA11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WA9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WA11 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.