WA9 4GJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heathland Road, 0.4km from Clock Face in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Bold & Lea Green ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA9 4GJ 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 4GJ are sourced from Output Area E00035019 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEATHLAND ROAD, WA9 4GJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEATHLAND ROAD, WA9 4GJ.
356
31
£ 37,400 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA9 4GJ 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 83% social renting, WA9 4GJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA9 4GJ. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA9 4GJ has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Tree Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Sherdley Primary School
Eaves Primary School
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
The Sutton Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Best One0.4 km
- Waterfields0.5 km
- Clock Face Convenience Store0.6 km
- S&C General Store0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Algrante's Coffee Shop0.4 km
- MITIE Clean Environments0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mama Pizza0.5 km
- Summer Palace0.6 km
- Sea Breeze Fish Bar0.7 km
- Continents pizza0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bull and Dog0.9 km
- The Millhouse0.7 km
- The Wheatsheaf1.0 km
- Clock Face Hotel0.4 km
- Clock Face Labour & Social Club0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Green0.9 km
- St Helens Junction1.9 km
- Rainhill3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Rye Close0.1 km
- Rye Close0.1 km
- Four Acre Lane0.2 km
- Leach Lane0.2 km
- Leach Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA94GJ · Data under Open Government Licence