Postcode Analysis St. Helens, North West

WA9 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA9 1BJ.

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Population

287

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 30,000 /yr

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Employed

28%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WA9 1BJ 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.

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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 70% of tenure in WA9 1BJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA9 1BJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Parr Stocks in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Parr ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WA9 1BJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00034857 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA9 1BJ. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

28%Active
FT: 14%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 1BJ is above average at 112 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.

Violence and sexual offences205
Criminal damage and arson56
Anti-social behaviour47
Drugs47
Public order37

school Local Schools

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Merton Bank Primary School

Good209 pupils0.5 km
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Allanson Street Primary School

Good457 pupils0.5 km
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Mill Green School

Outstanding110 pupils0.8 km
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Lansbury Bridge School

Good224 pupils0.9 km
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Requires Improvement0.9 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils1.1 km
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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens

Outstanding203 pupils1.1 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

Good909 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Greggs Ltd0.3 km
  • SMP Supplements and Food0.6 km
  • Ashcroft Service Station0.1 km
  • Delicje International Food Store0.6 km
  • Ed & Eve0.3 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Queens Arms Hotel0.4 km
  • The Alfred Public House1.0 km
  • The Royal Alfred1.0 km
  • Union Inn0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • KG's Street kitchen0.5 km
  • Park Road Cafe0.7 km
  • Pat's Cafe0.4 km
  • The New Clean Lean Fit Food0.3 km
  • Lily’s cafe0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.4 km
  • Go Local Extra0.4 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Broad Oak Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Andie's0.5 km
  • Don Mario Pizza0.3 km
  • Gelato Royale Express0.6 km
  • Manor Chippy1.0 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Helens Central0.9 km
  • St Helens2.0 km
  • St Helens Junction2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Parr Stocks Road0.1 km
  • Sorogold Street0.1 km
  • Ramford Street0.3 km
  • Ramford Street0.3 km
  • Pocket Nook Street0.3 km