WA9 5RF

Bold & Lea Green, St Helens

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At a glance

Every premises in WA9 5RF 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 204 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WA9 5RF, the nearest primary school is Eaves Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Sutton Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Four Acre Health Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Lea Green station is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St. Helens 024

204Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St. Helens

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	68	32	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	40	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Public order	17	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	16	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	9.9	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	8.9	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	5.8	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.1	3.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	2.5	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.4	1.3	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	Very high · 9/10

St. Helens 024: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,091 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St. Helens 024 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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.4 mi

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

0.4 mi

Willow Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Ash Meadow SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

0.8 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

0.1 mi

Ash Meadow School

Nursery, special and other

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

1.4 mi

Mill Green School

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Four Acre ChemistPharmacy · WA9 4BZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Four Acre PharmacyPharmacy · WA9 4QB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Pharmacy Services DirectPharmacy · WA9 4YU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Four Acre Health CentreGP practice · WA9 4QB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Marshalls Cross Medical CentreGP practice · WA9 3DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Rainbow Medical CentreGP practice · WA9 3PN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA9 4EU

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WA9 3JN

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Talking Teeth Dental PracticeDental practice · WA9 1PB

1.8 mi

Hospitals

St Helens HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

St Helens HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

St Helen's HospitalHospital · WA9 3DA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Lea Green

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

St Helens Junction

1.3 mi

Thatto Heath

1.4 mi

Rainhill

1.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

47hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sutton Leisure CentreSports ground · 6.9 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden0.6 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Sherdley ParkPark or garden · 47 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field4.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Golf course3.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sherdley Park Municipal Golf CourseGolf course · 56 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sutton ParkPark or garden · 8.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sutton Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£34,310

£29,081 after tax

St. Helens

£41,447

£32,413 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£34,310

After tax£29,081

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,684St. 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 024); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,997 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%.

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

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

19% 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.

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Questions about WA9 5RF

What is the crime rate in WA9 5RF?

The neighbourhood records 204 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across St. Helens the rate is 95 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 5RF?

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 5RF?

The nearest primary school is Eaves Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Sutton Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WA9 5RF?

Every premises in WA9 5RF 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 5RF?

Lea Green is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WA9 5RF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £34,310 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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