Which is cheaper, W8 or WA9?

WA9 has lower house prices at £159,500 median vs £1,485,000. Difference: £1,325,500.

Which is safer, W8 or WA9?

W8 has fewer recorded crimes (3,170 vs 6,687 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, W8 or WA9?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, W8 or WA9?

W8 scores higher at 78/100 vs 78/100.

W8 vs WA9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of W8 London and WA9 St. helens covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WA9 is the more affordable option at £159,500 median vs £1,485,000 in W8. W8 has lower recorded crime (3,170 vs 6,687 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	W8 London	WA9 St. helens
Median House Price	£1,485,000	£159,500
Band D Council Tax	£1,667	£2,403
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,170	6,687
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	78.4	77.8
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	96.3
EPC Median Score	69.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025-2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025-Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.