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WA9 5LP Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About WA9 5LP: area rating, property, schools and local change
WA9 5LP is a postcode in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost, St. Helens, North West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near WA9 5LP, then scores the surrounding small area 68/100 - top 22% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around WA9 5LP are housing and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for WA9 5LP is based on St. Helens 025 Census 2021. It covers 7,800 residents, 3,565 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.
For property prices near WA9 5LP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the WA9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £120k from 124 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near WA9 5LP can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near WA9 5LP by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around WA9 5LP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 7 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about WA9 5LP
Is WA9 5LP a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 68/100 (top 22% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near WA9 5LP?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near WA9 5LP?
6 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for WA9 5LP?
LocaleIQ matched WA9 5LP to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in WA9 5LP?
The latest median sold price is £120k based on 124 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around WA9 5LP?
LocaleIQ currently shows 7 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.