WN4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN4 postcode district in St. Helens. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
St. Helens · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WN4
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 307 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN4, band D is the most common, and 73% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 25 crimes around the centre of WN4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (14).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN4 in St. Helens, including R L Hughes Primary School.
The district covers the Ashton-in-Makerfield South, Billinge & Seneley Green, Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North, Golborne & Lowton West ward areas.
Sample of 307 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +8.8% over the last year in St. Helens.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- R L Hughes Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Nicol Mere SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Cansfield High SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldNot rated · 0.8 mi
- The Byrchall High SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- Martha H SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Landgate School, BrynNot rated · 1.0 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield South · Billinge & Seneley Green · Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North · Golborne & Lowton West · Haydock · Wigan Central · Winstanley
Common questions about WN4
What is the average house price in WN4?
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 WN4?
Detached £301,801, semi-detached £198,057, terraced £151,927, flats £96,918, based on the UK House Price Index for St. Helens.
Is WN4 a safe area?
Police recorded 25 crimes near the centre of WN4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 14 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WN4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 307 certificates from WN4, with 73% 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 WN4?
4 schools within a mile of the WN4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cansfield High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WN4 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.