Springpool St Helens, St. Helens
14 addresses across 1 postcode (WA9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37502815.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £257,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 St Helens Junction, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Sutton Park (8.2 hectares) is about 550 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 29 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rainbow Medical Centre, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £257,500 | £245,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £189,500 | £186,000 | £193,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1996 | 6 | £68,700 | £52,000 | £98,450 |
| 1995 | 1 | £54,950 | £54,950 | £54,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2025 | 7 WA9 3PL | Detached | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 8 WA9 3PL | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 9 WA9 3PL | Detached | £430,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 9 WA9 3PL | Detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 6 WA9 3PL | Detached | £258,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 8 WA9 3PL | Detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 2 WA9 3PL | Detached | £186,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 7 WA9 3PL | Detached | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 1996 | 10 WA9 3PL | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 15 WA9 3PL | Detached | £74,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 May 1996 | 2 WA9 3PL | Detached | £88,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 1996 | 14 WA9 3PL | Detached | £62,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 6 WA9 3PL | Detached | £98,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 7 WA9 3PL | Detached | £52,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 1995 | 9 WA9 3PL | Detached | £54,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1991-1995 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 (56% of about 800 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 Waterdale Crescent, Sutton, WA9 3PG, not permissioned (130 m)
- Land at 22 Waterdale Crescent, St. Helens WA9 3PD, permissioned (190 m)
- Land off Monastery Lane, Sutton, WA9 3SW, not permissioned (380 m)
- Viridor Glass Recycling, Lancots Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3GL, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Penlake Industrial Estate Land At Emr Recycling And Former British Rail Club, Railway Embankment land, Bold St. Helens, WA9 4JA, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between Sutton Road Lancots Lane and Dismantled Railway Line, Lancots Lane, St Helens, WA9 3EX, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Pumping Station, Sutton Road, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 3EW, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of Carnegie Crescent and Goodban Street, Parr, WA9 3LX, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 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, 7 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 10 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 3PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lancots Lane Sutton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Birchley Street Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rainbow Medical Centre | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rainbow Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Sutton Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worsley Brow Service Station, Sutton Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,650 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Sutton Park 8.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Parr Depot Allotments 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 6 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 140 m south |
| Sutton Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Delph Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherdley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Sutton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topboy WA9 3PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Clarks Pharmacy WA9 3PB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| The Red Lion Hotel WA9 3PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| St Annes Parish Centre WA9 3ZD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Lorenzons Artizan Pizza WA9 3PW | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Company Shop Ltd WA9 3GL | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Go Local WA9 3XL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Nov 2025 |
| Vulcan WA9 3PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Robins Lane Chippy WA9 3NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Cost Savers WA9 3XT | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2025 |
| St Annes Primary School WA9 3SP | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Tavimba House Respite Centre WA9 3LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Worsley Brow Service Station WA9 3EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Robins Cafe WA9 3NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Sunlight Fusion WA9 3JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robins Lane (19); On or near Simonstone Grove (11); On or near Lansdowne Court (8); On or near Waterdale Place (6); On or near Boscow Crescent (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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
- WA9 3PL: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lansdowne Court · Waterdale Crescent · Brotherhood Drive · Garnet Street · Boscow Crescent · Oxley Street · Dawson Avenue · Monastery Road · Waterdale Place · Robins Lane · Simonstone Grove · Iona Gardens
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.