WA9 has crime levels 783% above avg. Safety is a weaker domain for this area.

Are house prices high in WA9?

Average house prices in WA9 are £182,637, with a median of £155,000.

Are there good schools in WA9?

WA9 has 19 rated schools, with 89.5% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WA9 in?

The WA9 postcode district falls within St. Helens council.

What transport links does WA9 have?

WA9 has 3 rail stations and 15 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WA9?

Average broadband download speed in WA9 is 280 Mbps. Upload speed averages 34 Mbps.

How much is rent in WA9?

The average monthly rent in WA9 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WA9 Warrington

St. Helens · North West

Grade DAverageTop 69%

Warrington — North view

Average Area

WA9 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong transport and affordability scores. However, health and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £183K are below the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 783% above the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

783% above avg

🎓Schools

89.5% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

3 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £182,637

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 27% green

❤️Health

5/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

783% above avg

Declining591 offences/mo → 442 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 519Peak: 689Low: 404

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-26.7%

Average

£182,637

Median

£155,000

Sales (12m)

647

YoY Change

-17.4%

Sales Volume

209

169

131

138

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

21 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

15 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

183,248 residents

White

96.5%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

1.4%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

1.1%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

0.6%

Ldn 6.3%

Black

0.4%

Ldn 13.5%

WA9 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 96.5% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£595/mo

Range

£520-£695

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£975/mo

3-bed

£700/mo

2-bed

£575/mo

1-bed

£495/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.7%

Monthly mortgage*

£616/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

2% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,882

Monthly

£157

vs London avg

-2%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,255

£1,464

£1,673

£1,882

£2,300

£2,718

£3,137

£3,764

London average (Band D)£1,927

St. Helens | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

280 Mbps

Upload

34 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)98.3%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.2%

Full Fibre (FTTP)68.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.8%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 1% at risk

Green Space

🌳27%

Local park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)11.4 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

ST Helens Scott Clinic - Bcss Inpatient Unit

Good7,809 patients

Full0.8 mi

Rainbow Medical Centre

Good8,700 patients

Full1.2 mi

Berrymead Family Med.ctr.

Good5,390 patients

Accepting1.4 mi

Four Acre Health Centre

Requires Improvement7,034 patients

Accepting2 mi

Atlas Medical Practice

Good10,733 patients

Accepting2.1 mi

The Bowery Medical Centre

Good8,248 patients

Accepting2.5 mi

Marshalls Cross Medical Centre

Good5,276 patients

Full3 mi

ST Helens Asst & Htt

Good5,818 patients

Accepting3.4 mi

Dentists

Talking Teeth Dental Practice

NHS

Full0.6 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.7 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

3amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

31.52

IMD Rank: 31.52

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the WA9 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WA9 (e.g. WA9 3RG, WA9 4AB, WA9 5XX). All postcodes within WA9 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources