Sherard Way Sutton, St. Helens
1 address across 1 postcode (WA9), about 370 m long. USRN 37504938.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 26).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 St Helens Junction, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sutton Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 125 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marshalls Cross Medical Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2024 (26). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26).
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 (55% of about 1,310 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 Between Sutton Road Lancots Lane and Dismantled Railway Line, Lancots Lane, St Helens, WA9 3EX, permissioned (200 m)
- Land at Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3EE, permissioned (210 m)
- Fishwicks Industrial Estate, Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3NA, not permissioned (260 m)
- Viridor Glass Recycling, Lancots Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3GL, permissioned (330 m)
- Former Pumping Station, Sutton Road, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 3EW, permissioned (330 m)
- Land at 22 Waterdale Crescent, St. Helens WA9 3PD, permissioned (390 m)
- Land at Waterdale Crescent, Sutton, WA9 3PG, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- BT Depot, Sutton Road, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 3DZ, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 125 addresses are between 30 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 3NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baxters Lane Sutton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Birchley Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marshalls Cross Medical Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clarks Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worsley Brow Service Station, Sutton Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutton Park 8.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Parr Depot Allotments 1.2 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Delph Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Grove's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Sutton Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 121 | 125 |
4 of the street's 125 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherdley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA's Cafe WA9 3DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Alpro Consultancy WA9 3PH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Morrisons WA9 3DH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Company Shop Ltd WA9 3GL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Old Chapel WA9 3EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Robins Cafe WA9 3NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Robins Lane Chippy WA9 3NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Dial A Pizza WA9 3PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| The Pickled Egg WA9 3EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Morrison Daily St Helens Baxters Lane WA9 3DU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Bowling Green WA9 3NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| The Red Lion Hotel WA9 3PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Clarks Pharmacy WA9 3PB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Topboy WA9 3PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Spice of Life - St Helens Hospital | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hughes Street (14); On or near Baxters Lane (3); On or near Sutton Fold (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 26% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- WA9 3NN: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Baxters Lane · Baltimore Drive · Sutton Oak Drive · Sand Lodge Close · Oakmere Road · Massey Street · Sutton Fold · Lancots Lane · Cupra Gardens · Little Street · Extension View · Helsby Street
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.