WA9 3HL postcode in St Helens, St. Helens

WA9 3HL is a postcode in St Helens, in the Sutton South East ward of St. Helens. It is in the St Helens South and Whiston parliamentary constituency and the Merseyside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. St. Helens: 97% Typical price £160,000 Homes sold in WA9 3, last 12 months. ▼ 18.1% on the year before Nearest station St Helens Junction 500 m in a straight line

Where WA9 3HL is, and what is near it

Map of WA9 3HL and what is near it Map of WA9 3HL: its centre point, with the 316 other postcodes in the WA9 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. WA9 3DT: also in WA9 3WA9 3EA: also in WA9 3WA9 3EE: also in WA9 3WA9 3EN: also in WA9 3WA9 3EQ: also in WA9 3WA9 3EW: also in WA9 3WA9 3EX: also in WA9 3WA9 3EZ: also in WA9 3WA9 3GB: also in WA9 3WA9 3GD: also in WA9 3WA9 3GE: also in WA9 3WA9 3GF: also in WA9 3WA9 3GG: also in WA9 3WA9 3GH: also in WA9 3WA9 3GJ: also in WA9 3WA9 3GP: also in WA9 3WA9 3GR: also in WA9 3WA9 3GT: also in WA9 3WA9 3HA: also in WA9 3WA9 3HD: also in WA9 3WA9 3HF: also in WA9 3WA9 3HJ: also in WA9 3WA9 3HN: also in WA9 3WA9 3HP: also in WA9 3WA9 3HR: also in WA9 3WA9 3HS: also in WA9 3WA9 3HT: also in WA9 3WA9 3HW: also in WA9 3WA9 3HX: also in WA9 3WA9 3HY: also in WA9 3WA9 3HZ: also in WA9 3WA9 3JA: also in WA9 3WA9 3JD: also in WA9 3WA9 3JF: also in WA9 3WA9 3JG: also in WA9 3WA9 3JH: also in WA9 3WA9 3JJ: also in WA9 3WA9 3JL: also in WA9 3WA9 3JN: also in WA9 3WA9 3JP: also in WA9 3WA9 3JQ: also in WA9 3WA9 3JR: also in WA9 3WA9 3JS: also in WA9 3WA9 3JT: also in WA9 3WA9 3JU: also in WA9 3WA9 3JW: also in WA9 3WA9 3JX: also in WA9 3WA9 3JY: also in WA9 3WA9 3JZ: also in WA9 3WA9 3LA: also in WA9 3WA9 3LB: also in WA9 3WA9 3LD: also in WA9 3WA9 3LE: also in WA9 3WA9 3LF: also in WA9 3WA9 3LG: also in WA9 3WA9 3LH: also in WA9 3WA9 3LJ: also in WA9 3WA9 3LL: also in WA9 3WA9 3LN: also in WA9 3WA9 3LP: also in WA9 3WA9 3LQ: also in WA9 3WA9 3LR: also in WA9 3WA9 3LS: also in WA9 3WA9 3LT: also in WA9 3WA9 3LU: also in WA9 3WA9 3LW: also in WA9 3WA9 3LX: also in WA9 3WA9 3LY: also in WA9 3WA9 3NB: also in WA9 3WA9 3PJ: also in WA9 3WA9 3PN: also in WA9 3WA9 3PP: also in WA9 3WA9 3PR: also in WA9 3WA9 3PS: also in WA9 3WA9 3PT: also in WA9 3WA9 3PU: also in WA9 3WA9 3PW: also in WA9 3WA9 3PX: also in WA9 3WA9 3PY: also in WA9 3WA9 3QA: also in WA9 3WA9 3QB: also in WA9 3WA9 3QD: also in WA9 3WA9 3QE: also in WA9 3WA9 3QF: also in WA9 3WA9 3QG: also in WA9 3WA9 3QH: also in WA9 3WA9 3QQ: also in WA9 3WA9 3QY: also in WA9 3WA9 3QZ: also in WA9 3WA9 3XZ: also in WA9 3WA9 3YF: also in WA9 3WA9 3YS: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZA: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZB: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZD: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZH: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZN: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZS: also in WA9 3WA9 3ZT: also in WA9 3 School 650 mSchool 950 mGP 1.3 kmSutton North West WA9 3HL Map of WA9 3HL and what is near it Map of WA9 3HL: its centre point, with the 316 other postcodes in the WA9 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 3 places, 650 m–2.3 kmGP 1.3 kmSutton North West WA9 3HL
  • WA9 3HL
  • Other postcodes in WA9 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.4382, longitude -2.6993)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WA9 3HL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at WA9 3HL?

Every home and business at WA9 3HL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

St. Helens: 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

St. Helens: 99%

The line marks the figure across St. Helens.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at WA9 3HL?

BinDayBuddy does not read St Helens Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

St Helens Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is WA9 3HL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WA9 3HL.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across St. Helens

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WA9 3HL: 2,114 properties in St. Helens are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for St. Helens

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of WA9 3HL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WA9 3HL?

Homes in WA9 3 sold for a typical £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 137 sales, down 18.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£160,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£195,468
12 months to August 2026
£160,000

▼ down 18.1% on the 12 months before

Detached£269,343 18 sales
Semi-detached£172,750 60 sales
Terraced£124,000 58 sales
Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Across the whole WA9 district: a typical £175,000 from 508 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in WA9 3HL

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in WA9 3HL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 September 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near WA9 3HL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around WA9 3HL. Over half of them (91%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WA9 3HL

Band D in St. Helens for 2026‑27: £2,403. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,602 (band A) to £2,136 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,602.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 840 (91%)£1,602
Band Babout 60 (7%)£1,869
Band Cabout 20 (2%)£2,136
Band Dfewer than 5£2,403
Band Efewer than 5£2,937
Band Fwithheld£3,472
Band Gfewer than 5£4,006
Band Hfewer than 5£4,807

When the homes were built

  1. 30% Before 1900
  2. 15% 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 26% 1945 to 1964
  5. 5% 1965 to 1982
  6. 8% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for St. Helens before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WA9 3HL is in (ONS area E01006844), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near WA9 3HL?

The nearest open schools to WA9 3HL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WA9 3HL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to WA9 3HL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WA9 3HL is St Helens Junction Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • St Helens Junction Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Lea Green Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hoghton Road, 36 m away.

More stations near WA9 3HL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WA9 3HL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WA9 3HL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near WA9 3HL?

1 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WA9 3HL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 500 mWalk
  • GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
  • Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 50 kW 1.1 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WA9 3HL?

The nearest to the centre of WA9 3HL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to WA9 3HL?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

  • St Helens Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01744 26633 1.3 kmCycle
  • ASET Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0151 426 4777 5.5 kmDrive

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near WA9 3HL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WA9 3HL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Madison Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01744 455150 850 mWalk
  • Segal Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01744 28828 1.2 kmWalk
  • Parr Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01744 616339 1.4 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near WA9 3HL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WA9 3HL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near WA9 3HL?

The nearest vets to the centre of WA9 3HL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is WA9 3HL in a conservation area?

The centre of WA9 3HL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near WA9 3HL?

Police.uk records 202 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WA9 3HL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences106 reports
Anti-social behaviour18 reports
Vehicle crime17 reports
Criminal damage and arson14 reports
Public order12 reports
Drugs10 reports

Also: shoplifting 8, other theft 7, burglary 4, other crime 4, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WA9 3HL

Ward
Sutton South East
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North West
Country
England
Built-up area
St Helens
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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