WA9 5AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Marshall's Cross in St Helens (St. Helens). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Peasley Cross & Fingerpost ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
Within the WA9 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 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 5AF are sourced from Output Area E00035035 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA9 5AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA9 5AF.
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35
£ 0 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA9 5AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WA9 5AF — age 35, 49% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA9 5AF. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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)
WA9 5AF has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eaves Primary School
The Sutton Academy
Sherdley Primary School
Willow Tree Primary School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Robins Lane Community Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Waterfields0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Slimming World - Nicola Robinson0.3 km
- S&C General Store0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Algrante's Coffee Shop0.8 km
- MITIE Clean Environments0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Bull and Dog0.1 km
- The Millhouse0.5 km
- The Wheatsheaf1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Sea Breeze Fish Bar0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Continents pizza0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Green0.1 km
- St Helens Junction1.8 km
- Thatto Heath2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Lea Green Rail Station0.0 km
- Lea Green Station0.0 km
- Lea Green Rail Station0.0 km
- Lea Green Station0.0 km
- Lea Green Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA95AF · Data under Open Government Licence