Is WA12 9YJ a nice place to live?
Area check for St. Helens — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
Researching a specific home?
Add an asking price and property type for exact-postcode sold prices, planning checks and a shareable buyer brief.
Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
164 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of WA12 9YJ. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£185,154
Average price in St. Helens (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 7.3% year on year.
- Terraced
- £154,305
- Semi-detached
- £200,208
- Detached
- £304,863
- Flat / maisonette
- £97,946
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for WA12 9YJ specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
1 active flood alert within ~15km right now.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near WA12 9YJ on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near WA12 9YJ on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.