WA9 postcode district

St Helens · 1,312 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. Across St. Helens, police record 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the WA9 district, the nearest primary school is Robins Lane Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Sutton Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Marshalls Cross Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Lea Green station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park, Sutton Park, is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jan 2020 · Later visit: School remains Good · Report

0.2 mi

Eaves Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Sherdley Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Sutton AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.8 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Nursery, special and other

Mill Green SchoolCommunity special school · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 1 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.2 mi

Rainhill Community NurseryNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Lea Green

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

St Helens Junction

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

St Helens Central

1.3 mi

Thatto Heath

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park, Sutton Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

56hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sutton ParkPark or garden · 8.2 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sutton Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sherdley ParkPark or garden · 47 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Golf course3.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sherdley Park Municipal Golf CourseGolf course · 56 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sunshine ParkPark or garden · 4.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WA9 district

What is the crime rate in the WA9 district?

Across St. Helens, police record 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WA9 district?

The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £304,863, semi-detached £200,208, terraced £154,305, flats £97,946. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WA9 district?

The nearest primary school is Robins Lane Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Sutton Academy, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WA9 district?

Lea Green is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WA9 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,713 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in WA9

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

WA10 WA11 L35 WA12 L34 WA5 WA8 WN4

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