Sutton Brook Close St Helens, St. Helens
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA9), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37504856.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (B: 37).
- Flood: 2 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 Central, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Gaskell Park (6.0 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marshalls Cross Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2019 | 39 WA9 1FJ | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 39 WA9 1FJ | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Flat (12); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 2019 (37).
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 (84% of about 560 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 north of Edward Street, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 3DP, permissioned (150 m)
- Land opposite allotment gardens, Bedford Street, St. Helens, WA9 1PH, not permissioned (300 m)
- BT Depot, Sutton Road, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 3DZ, permissioned (350 m)
- Land at Somerset Street and Sussex Grove, Parr, WA9 1QN, not permissioned (380 m)
- Moss Nook Urban Village, Watery Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3EN, permissioned (380 m)
- Land at Baxters Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3EE, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former 2-40 Chancery Lane, Parr, WA9, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Manor Street St Helens, not permissioned (580 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 1FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WA9 1RL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 26 m and 30 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 1FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 1RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hammond Street Parr Stocks | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Birchley Street Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.4 km (9.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marshalls Cross Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talking Teeth Dental Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | St Helens Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.7 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gaskell Park 6.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.9 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parr Depot Allotments 1.2 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Landscape associated with the former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterdale Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Delph Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Grove's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Dobb's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 39 | 39 |
None of the street's 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Out Drinks WA9 1QT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Go Local Ramford WA9 1QE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Allanson Street School WA9 1PL | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Krakin Catering WA9 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Pizza Place WA9 3DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Parr Nursing Home WA9 1SX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Morrison Daily St Helens Baxters Lane WA9 3DU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| North West Vending Ltd WA9 3AH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| ATTAC Events Group WA9 3AS | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local Extra WA9 1NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gaskell Street (23); On or near Hammond Street (22); On or near Hertford Street (8); On or near Bridgewater Close (4); On or near Saffron Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Roysten Gardens · Hertford Street · Saffron Gardens · Bridgewater Close · Durham Close · Edward Street · Gower Street · Egerton Street · Bentinck Street · Hammond Street · Monmouth Grove · Bedford 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.