POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WA9 5AQ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for WA9 5AQ is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 26 Aug 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £285,855Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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
Joined postcode brief
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 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
4 within 400mWA9 5AQ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lea Green Road (BCT) at about 193m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lea Green Rail Station at about 478m.
Local business
18 within 1200mWA9 5AQ currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 health. The closest mapped place is Bull & Dog Pub at about 474m. 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 5AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WA9 5AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 93WA9 5AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 93 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 898, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£285,855
Strong sample. Based on 38 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WA9 5AQ, 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
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), bakery (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
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.
Nightlife
Bull & Dog Pub
Pub at 2, Clock Face Road, Sutton Leach.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 278, Mill Lane, St Helens.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Waterfield's
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Willowbrook
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Karan's Supernova
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
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 5AQ 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 5AQ.
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 5AQ 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 5AQ.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WA9 5AQ.
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