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St Helens Town Centre

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About

St Helens Town Centre ward forms the commercial and civic core of the borough. The area is defined by its central shopping streets, the Church Square precinct, and the main bus station. Key landmarks include the Town Hall and the World of Glass museum, which reflects the local industrial heritage. The ward contains the main public library and the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, situated near the traditional market area.

The ward's layout is a mix of retail units, administrative buildings, and some residential accommodation above shops. A specific local feature is the former Gamble Institute building, a historic structure now used as part of the college. Open space is provided primarily by Victoria Square, located directly opposite the Town Hall. The area functions as the primary transport interchange for the wider town, with major road routes converging here.

Area overview

On average St Helens Town Centre has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 432 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Helens Town Centre is £32,636 per year. There are 7 schools in St Helens Town Centre: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Helens Town Centre is home to around 7,921 people, with a population density of about 2,937.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
432
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Helens Town Centre Population
7,921
Population density
2,937.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
196.06(+428%)
Public order
64.13(+536%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.19(+207%)
Drugs
51.63(+1262%)
Shoplifting
50.88(+791%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,887
86.91%
Other White
445
5.62%
Other Asian
124
1.56%
Other
80
1.01%
Chinese
63
0.8%
Total population: 7,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,792
26.89%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,416
21.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,075
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
792
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,223
29.96%
Other social rented
958
23.47%
Owns outright
779
19.08%
Owns with a mortgage
659
16.14%
Social rents from council
329
8.06%
Total households: 4,082

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens Town Centre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£185,000
Flats4£38,500
Semi-Detached9£135,000
Terraced43£115,000

10 years median price trend in St Helens Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

All postcodes in St Helens Town Centre

WA101RP

Hardshaw Street

WA101DW

Hall Street

WA101TU

College Street

WA101NE

Market Street

WA102EA

Castell Grove

WA109SX

St Helens Town Centre

WA102HE

York Close

WA102TF

Ormskirk Street

WA101TZ

Central Street

WA101QA

Westfield Street

WA101SZ

Hardshaw Street

WA109SF

St Helens Town Centre

WA101DG

Shaw Street

WA101PY

Water Street

WA102ES

Pigot Street

WA102HQ

Grant Close

WA102HW

St Helens Town Centre

WA103UB

Prescot Road

WA109SE

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EX

Clifton Street

WA101RY

Barrow Street

WA101SL

Cotham Street

WA102PE

Eccleston Street

WA102SH

Peel Place

WA103XZ

Worcester Close

WA109SA

St Helens Town Centre

WA109TH

St Helens Town Centre

WA101BD

Bridge Street

WA101FZ

College Street

WA101GB

Barrow Street

WA102EB

Peter Street

WA102HD

Albion Street

WA103LH

Greenbank Crescent

WA103UR

Eldon Street

WA91TT

Waterside

WA103LL

Canal Street

WA101GL

Baldwin Street

WA102SY

Ormskirk Street

WA103TB

Borough Road

WA103XH

Eldon Street

WA103XW

Cardigan Close

WA101GQ

Hardshaw Street

WA101JB

Brynn Street

WA101JE

Tolver Street

WA101LZ

Charles Street

WA101SA

Cotham Street

WA102JN

Duke Street

WA102QU

Lowe Street South

WA103SX

Borough Road

WA101BQ

Bridge Street

WA101ED

Corporation Street

WA102PG

Eccleston Street

WA102RX

Ward Street

WA102SR

Cowley Street

WA103UH

Prescot Road

WA109SR

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EN

William Street

WA101DU

Hall Street

WA102TZ

North Road

WA109GA

Liverpool Road

WA91HY

Collins Industrial Estate

WA109ST

St Helens Town Centre

WA101AJ

Church Street

WA101DZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101HY

Standish Street

WA101LB

Vincent Street

WA102DJ

Crab Street

WA102LB

Clayton Close

WA102HL

Hope Close

WA102TH

North Road

WA102SX

Cowley Street

WA101QP

Westfield Street

WA103UF

Prescot Road

WA101HJ

Hardshaw Street

WA101GD

Lower Hall Street

WA101PQ

Liverpool Road

WA101QJ

Westfield Street

WA109NP

St Helens Town Centre

WA101SB

Cotham Street

WA101BU

George Street

WA101HF

Hardshaw Street

WA101LF

Vincent Street

WA102PW

Eccleston Street

WA103SY

Borough Road

WA103TQ

Crispin Street

WA91HB

Mulcrow Close

WA101DQ

Hardshaw Street

WA101NJ

Bridge Street

WA109TF

St Helens Town Centre

WA102BB

Mill Street

WA101RW

Hardshaw Street

WA101SH

Barrow Street

WA101AB

Foundry Street

WA101AE

Church Street

WA101LH

Charles Street

WA102SN

Wellington Terrace

WA103JT

Canal Street

WA109NG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HP

Merton Bank Road

WA91TW

Waterside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.