WA9 4RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pendlebury Street, 0.3km 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 4RF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 4RF are sourced from Output Area E00035022 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENDLEBURY STREET, WA9 4RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENDLEBURY STREET, WA9 4RF.
188
37
£ 37,400 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA9 4RF 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 78% social renting, WA9 4RF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA9 4RF. The average age is 37.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 87,000
1 sales · Mean £ 87,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WA9 4RF is moderate at 51 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
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
Sherdley Primary School
Eaves Primary School
The Sutton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Best One0.1 km
- Platinum Retail0.8 km
- Waterfields0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Sutton Food Pantry0.2 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Algrante's Coffee Shop0.5 km
- MITIE Clean Environments0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mama Pizza0.5 km
- Summer Palace0.5 km
- Sea Breeze Fish Bar1.0 km
- JD's Pizza0.9 km
- The Clock Fryer0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Clock Face Hotel0.4 km
- Clock Face Labour & Social Club0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Green1.1 km
- St Helens Junction2.1 km
- Rainhill3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Pendlebury Street0.1 km
- Bentley Street0.1 km
- Rye Close0.1 km
- Rye Close0.2 km
- Agnes Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA94RF · Data under Open Government Licence