POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA9 3QG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £241,000Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mWA9 3QG links 3 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Oak Street (BCT) at about 137m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Helens Junction Rail Station at about 914m.
Local business
26 within 1200mWA9 3QG currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 grocery, 6 food and drink, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is BP Shop at about 420m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,127 online job adverts observedSt. Helens local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,297 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WA9 3QG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA9 3QG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23WA9 3QG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 341, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£241,000
Strong sample. Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA9 3QG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
BP Shop
Convenience at Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow, St Helens.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Worsley Brow Service Station, Worsley Brow, St Helens.
Fuel
Morrisons Fuel (Morrisons)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
China Garden
Fast Food at 60, Peckers Hill Road, St Helens.
Food and drink
Sutton's
Fast Food at 66, Peckers Hill Road, St Helens.
Grocery
Waterfields
Bakery at 27, Peckers Hill Road, St Helens.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Allanson Street Primary School
Primary option in WA9 1PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Primary option in WA9 2JE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eaves Primary School
Primary option in WA9 3UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WA9 3QG before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WA9 3QG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WA9 3QG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WA9 3QG.
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Ask vetted agents
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