WA9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WA9 postcode district in St. Helens. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£182,923

St. Helens · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,168

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WA9

The average home across St. Helens is worth about £182,923 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 8.8% over the last year.

Of 195 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WA9, band D is the most common, and 74.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,168 crimes around the centre of WA9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (423).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WA9 in St. Helens, including Robins Lane Community Primary School.

The district covers the Bold & Lea Green, Burtonwood and Winwick, Parr, Peasley Cross & Fingerpost ward areas.

Energy ratings in WA9
A
1 · 0.5%
B
5 · 2.6%
C
43 · 22.1%
D
92 · 47.2%
E
39 · 20%
F
10 · 5.1%
G
5 · 2.6%

Sample of 195 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WA9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£182,923
Detached
£301,801
Semi-detached
£198,057
Terraced
£151,927
Flat
£96,918

Prices changed +8.8% over the last year in St. Helens.

Recorded crime in WA9
Violence and sexual offences423
Shoplifting204
Drugs102
Criminal damage and arson93
Public order91
Anti-social behaviour84
Other theft55
Other crime39
Vehicle crime38

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WA9

Primary

  • Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Eaves Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Sherdley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Sutton AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Mill Green SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Ash Meadow SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • St Helens CollegeNot rated · 1.5 mi
Wards covered by WA9

Bold & Lea Green · Burtonwood and Winwick · Parr · Peasley Cross & Fingerpost · St Helens Town Centre · Sutton North West · Sutton South East · Thatto Heath

Common questions about WA9

What is the average house price in WA9?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in St. Helens at £182,923 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WA9?

Detached £301,801, semi-detached £198,057, terraced £151,927, flats £96,918, based on the UK House Price Index for St. Helens.

Is WA9 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,168 crimes near the centre of WA9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 423 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WA9 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 195 certificates from WA9, with 74.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WA9?

3 schools within a mile of the WA9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Sutton Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WA9 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.