WA9 1AW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Finger Post in St Helens (St. Helens). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Helens Town Centre ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
Within the WA9 district, this postcode is characterised by these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WA9 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00034830 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA9 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA9 1AW.
217
38
£ 30,000 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA9 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 58% social renting, WA9 1AW is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA9 1AW. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WA9 1AW are high at 173 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Allanson Street Primary School
Merton Bank Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Mill Green School
Lansbury Bridge School
Launchpad Centre
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Card Factory0.9 km
- Golden Mini Market1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Greggs Ltd0.4 km
- SMP Supplements and Food0.6 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Queens Arms Hotel0.4 km
- The Alfred Public House0.6 km
- The Royal Alfred0.6 km
- The Swan Hotel0.9 km
- Union Inn0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Cafe Millais0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- KG's Street kitchen0.6 km
- La Casa Vieja0.7 km
- Pat's Cafe0.4 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Go Local Extra0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Andie's0.6 km
- Don Mario Pizza0.5 km
- Gelato Royale Express1.0 km
- Vindialoo0.9 km
- Viva Pizza0.7 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.6 km
- St Helens1.6 km
- St Helens Junction2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Langtree Street0.0 km
- Langtree Street0.1 km
- St Helens Retail Park0.2 km
- St Helens Retail Park0.2 km
- McCulloch Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA91AW · Data under Open Government Licence