WA9 1EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Finger Post in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within St Helens Town Centre ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA9 1EE is 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00034850 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA9 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA9 1EE.
408
34
£ 30,000 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA9 1EE 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
Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in WA9 1EE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA9 1EE. The average age is 33.7. 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 around WA9 1EE is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Merton Bank Primary School
St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook
Mill Green School
Ashurst Primary School
Lansbury Bridge School
Allanson Street Primary School
Pace
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Greggs Ltd0.8 km
- Premier0.3 km
- Slimming World - Angela McManus0.8 km
- SMP Supplements and Food0.8 km
- DJ Food and Wine0.6 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Queens Arms Hotel0.9 km
- The Ship Inn1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- KG's Street kitchen0.8 km
- Park Road Cafe0.1 km
- Pat's Cafe0.9 km
- The New Clean Lean Fit Food0.7 km
- Salvation Army0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Premier0.7 km
- Go Local Extra0.8 km
- Lidl0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Broad Oak Fish Bar0.6 km
- Freddys0.6 km
- Magic Chef0.6 km
- Angels Cafe0.7 km
- Broad Oak Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central1.4 km
- St Helens2.4 km
- St Helens Junction2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Mulcrow Close0.1 km
- Blackbrook Road0.1 km
- Mulcrow Close0.1 km
- Frodsham Drive0.2 km
- Boardmans Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA91EE · Data under Open Government Licence