Fallow Close St Helens, St. Helens
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA9), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37500677.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Green, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Four Acre Health Centre, about 90 m away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 194 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (95% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Cannon Street, Clock Face, Bold, St. Helens, WA9 4XU, permissioned (310 m)
- Former William Hill Bookmakers, Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor, St. Helens, WA9 4RT, permissioned (350 m)
- Former Red Quarry, Chester Lane, Bold, WA9 4DA, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Ibstocks, Chester Lane, Bold, St. Helens, WA9 4EN, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Site of former St. Marks primary School, Willow Tree Avenue, Sutton, WA9 4LZ, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Sorrel Way, Clock Face, Bold, WA9 4YN, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 4GZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA9 4GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 4GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 4GZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Rainhill 186,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fallow Close Clock Face | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Acre Health Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Four Acre Chemist | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - St Helens Four Acre Lane, Four Acre Lane, Clock Face Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,180 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 7.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Walkers Lane Allotments 1.3 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Micklehead Green moated site, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Micklehead Green moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickfields Red Quarry | Wood | 380 m north |
| Sutton Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Dam Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ansdell's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Pex Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sherdley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Fish Supper Bar WA9 4BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Algrante's Coffee Shop WA9 4BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Waterfields WA9 4BZ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WA9 4BZ | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Heron Foods WA9 4BZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Continental Clock Face Pizza Ltd WA9 4BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2026 |
| St Helens and Warrington Zero Waste Community WA9 4DE | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| St Theresa's Primary School WA9 4XU | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Aldi WA9 4LU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Premier WA9 4RA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (52); On or near Littlecote Close (21); On or near Pasture Close (14); On or near Spinney Close (12); On or near Moreton Avenue (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 79% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Farriers Walk · Spinney Close · Four Acre Lane · Greenwood Court · Pasture Close · Hayfield Way · Wheatland Close · Cottage Place · Harvest Way · Neston Avenue · Ley Close · Lindale Drive
All the streets in WA9 and across St. Helens.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.