Key indicators for buyers
The WA9 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£770/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider St Helens area
A home in St Helens costs 5.7x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.9x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider St Helens area
Average monthly rent in St Helens is £770, up 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average St Helens price of £150,873 with a 25% deposit (£38k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £595 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WA9 avg. price with St Helens rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£595) are £175 less than renting (£770). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £38k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
183, NEW STREET, SUTTON WA9 3UT | Terraced | £120,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
27, CHARNWOOD STREET WA9 2DJ | Terraced | £95,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
80, HERBERT STREET WA9 3LF | Terraced | £126,100 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, MORGAN STREET WA9 1PE | Terraced | £80,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, CYGNET GARDENS WA9 1SE | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
18, LOTUS GARDENS WA9 4EB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, SCHOLES LANE WA9 5NX | Terraced | £93,500 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WA9 sold for £150,873 in 2026, with a median of £120,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 17.4% compared to the previous year.
| 14 Jan 2026 |
35, YEWTREE AVENUE WA9 3XA | Terraced | £120,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, BEGONIA GARDENS WA9 4FT | Detached | £355,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
56, EMILY STREET WA9 5LZ | Terraced | £90,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, DRAKE GARDENS WA9 5BJ | Detached | £280,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
10, RANWORTH GARDENS WA9 5UW | Detached | £421,600 | 22 Dec 2025 |
8, TRENTHAM CLOSE WA9 5GX | Terraced | £184,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
160, STIRLING CRESCENT WA9 3UA | Other | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, SUTTON FOLD WA9 3GL | Other | £6,000,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
169, NUTGROVE ROAD WA9 5JH | Terraced | £113,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, PRESTWICK CLOSE WA9 5RG | Terraced | £164,999 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, MELIDEN GARDENS WA9 4WH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
160, STIRLING CRESCENT WA9 3UA | Other | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, MENDIP GROVE WA9 2EX | Terraced | £104,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WA9 was a terraced property on New Street for £120,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £155,000.