Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost is one of 18 wards in St. Helens, home to 3,919 people in 1,745 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £110,000 over the past two years, 43% below the St. Helens median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the St. Helens average.
People and homes.
3,919 residents in 1,745 households, next to the St. Helens average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost and St. Helens.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,263 crimes and incidents in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 322 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across St. Helens.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Merseyside Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)