Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teaching
Rainbow Medical CentreGP practice · WA9 3PN
1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Marshalls Cross Medical CentreGP practice · WA9 3DA
1.4 mi
Dentists
Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA9 4EU
0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA9 3JN
1.3 mi
Barker and Scott Dental SurgeryDental practice · L35 4LL
2.1 mi
Hospitals
St Helens HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA
1.4 mi
St Helens HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA
1.4 mi
St Helen's HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA
1.4 mi
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard
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.
St. Helens 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,105 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
St. Helens 022 St. Helens England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£37,577
£31,873 after tax
St. Helens
£41,447
£32,413 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£37,577
After tax£31,873
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,771St. Helens £29,645 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St. Helens 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 100 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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36% of St. Helens's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 1
Employment
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Decile 1
Education, skills and training
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Decile 1
Health and disability
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Decile 1
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in St. Helens and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood St. Helens England
Managers, directors and senior officials10%St. Helens 10% · England 13%
Professional14%St. Helens 17% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical12%St. Helens 12% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial9%St. Helens 10% · England 9%
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Decile 1
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 8
Living environment
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Decile 7
Skilled trades
10%St. Helens 10% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services12%St. Helens 11% · England 9%
Sales and customer service10%St. Helens 8% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives11%St. Helens 9% · England 7%
Elementary occupations13%St. Helens 12% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
23% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 27% in St. Helens and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood St. Helens England
Degree level or above (level 4+)23%St. Helens 27% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)18%St. Helens 17% · England 17%
Apprenticeship6%St. Helens 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)16%St. Helens 15% · England 13%
Level 1 and entry level
At a glance
Every premises in WA9 4GE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Helens sold for £185,154 in the latest House Price Index, up 7.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 81 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.
From WA9 4GE, the nearest primary school is Willow Tree Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is The Sutton Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Four Acre Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.
Lea Green station is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.
Questions about WA9 4GE
What is the crime rate in WA9 4GE?
The neighbourhood records 81 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St. Helens the rate is 94 per 1,000. 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 WA9 4GE?
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 WA9 4GE?
The nearest primary school is Willow Tree Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is The Sutton Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in WA9 4GE?
Every premises in WA9 4GE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
Where is the nearest train station to WA9 4GE?
Lea Green is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.
What is the average household income in WA9 4GE?
The ONS estimates average household income of £37,577 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
11%St. Helens 10% · England 10%
Other qualifications2%St. Helens 3% · England 3%
No qualifications24%St. Helens 21% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
WA9 4GE, Bold & Lea Green: crime, broadband, schools and house prices · Upfront Property Information