CLOSE STREET, WA9 5JA House Prices & Local Information

WA9 5JA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Close Street, 0.2km from Sutton Heath in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Thatto Heath ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £100k, 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 5JA are sourced from Output Area E00034989 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.