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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 438 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
438
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
195.93(+425%)
Public order
64.76(+539%)
Shoplifting
55.8(+865%)
Drugs
52.01(+1234%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.62(+182%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £235,000.

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
Detached4£172,500
Flats6£64,750
Semi-Detached15£165,000
Terraced38£110,000

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

WA101DF

Shaw Street

WA91JS

Chalon Way East

WA103XS

Lancashire Gardens

WA102ET

St Paul Street

WA109SJ

St Helens Town Centre

WA109SE

St Helens Town Centre

WA109NA

St Helens Town Centre

WA101NJ

Bridge Street

WA101QF

Westfield Street

WA101GP

Claughton Street

WA101JT

Hardshaw Street

WA102RX

Ward Street

WA102EL

Wilson Close

WA101DB

George Street

WA109JW

Liverpool Road

WA102HG

Grant Close

WA102ST

College Street

WA101DA

George Street

WA101UJ

Central Street

WA103LJ

Liverpool Street

WA102JP

Duke Street

WA102RS

Baldwin Street

WA103LD

Bold Street

WA101SJ

Cotham Street

WA101RP

Hardshaw Street

WA101GR

Chalon Way West

WA101GW

St Helens Town Centre

WA102BB

Mill Street

WA102SZ

Ormskirk Street

WA102TL

North Road

WA101LZ

Charles Street

WA101HU

Birchley Street

WA91EJ

Roper Street

WA101LB

Vincent Street

WA101AP

Church Street

WA101EX

Clifton Street

WA102PN

Creswell Street

WA101TP

College Street

WA101NU

Bridge Street

WA101AD

Chalon Way East

WA109SW

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EJ

Hall Street

WA102JX

Rigby Street

WA103DB

Ravenhead Road

WA101AW

Chalon Way East

WA101JB

Brynn Street

WA103TH

Crispin Street

WA101DU

Hall Street

WA101TG

College Street

WA101HJ

Hardshaw Street

WA101AG

Chalon Way East

WA109FJ

St Helens Town Centre

WA103TT

Alexandra Drive

WA102HQ

Grant Close

WA91EL

Roper Street

WA101NG

Linkway West

WA101DS

Bickerstaffe Street

WA103JZ

Yorkshire Gardens

WA91TT

Waterside

WA103TE

Duncan Street

WA109JY

Liverpool Road

WA101BJ

Ormskirk Street

WA103QY

Glover Street

WA102JG

Duke Street

WA109FD

Liverpool Road

WA109SS

St Helens Town Centre

WA101RZ

Claughton Street

WA101LX

Hardshaw Street

WA106FG

Liverpool Road

WA109TF

St Helens Town Centre

WA109GF

Liverpool Road

WA101UQ

Hardshaw Street

WA101SA

Cotham Street

WA102PY

James Grove

WA91DZ

Merton Bank Road

WA103LF

Glover Street

WA103SZ

Cheshire Gardens

WA101HX

Brynn Street

WA101AA

Liverpool Road

WA103XU

Lanark Close

WA103UL

Enfield Street

WA91EH

Hollybank Grove

WA91HU

Merton Street

WA101FG

Liverpool Road

WA101TD

College Street

WA102DZ

Headley Close

WA101LG

Parade Street

WA101PY

Water Street

WA102TD

Ormskirk Street

WA102EX

Napier Street

WA102JF

Duke Street

WA101DY

Bickerstaffe Street

WA102TJ

College Street

WA102HW

St Helens Town Centre

WA109ER

Liverpool Road

WA101HY

Standish Street

WA109ST

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EP

Hall Street

WA109TL

St Helens Town Centre

WA101AB

Foundry Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.