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St Helens Town Centre

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About

St Helens Town Centre ward is the administrative and commercial heart of the borough, located in Merseyside. The area includes key landmarks such as St Helens Parish Church, the World of Glass museum, and the main shopping district around Church Street and Hardshaw Centre. Public transport links are centralised here, with St Helens Junction and St Helens Central railway stations providing connections to Liverpool, Manchester, and beyond.

The ward has a mix of retail, leisure, and civic facilities, including the town hall and central library. Residential areas are concentrated around the periphery, with a blend of terraced housing and modern apartments. Parks like Victoria Square and Taylor Park offer green spaces close to the urban core. The town centre has seen redevelopment in recent years, with projects aimed at revitalising the high street and public spaces.

Area overview

On average St Helens Town Centre has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in St Helens Town Centre is £30,131 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).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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
Detached7£195,000
Flats6£37,000
Semi-Detached10£135,000
Terraced42£112,500

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

WA101EX

Clifton Street

WA102PE

Eccleston Street

WA101QA

Brook Street

WA101RY

Barrow Street

WA101SL

Cotham Street

WA101SZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101TZ

Central Street

WA102SH

Town Centre West

WA102TF

Ormskirk Street

WA103XZ

Worcester Close

WA109SA

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA109SF

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA109TH

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA101BD

Bridge Street

WA101DG

Shaw Street

WA101FZ

College Street

WA101GB

Barrow Street

WA101PY

Water Street

WA102EB

Burnell Close

WA102ES

Pigot Street

WA102HD

Albion Street

WA102HQ

Grant Close

WA102HW

Town Centre West

WA103LH

Bold Street

WA103UB

Duncan Street

WA103UR

Eldon Street

WA109SE

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA91TT

Waterside

WA101GL

Baldwin Street

WA101GQ

Hardshaw Street

WA101JB

Brynn Street

WA101JE

Tolver Street

WA101LZ

Charles Street

WA101SA

Barrow Street

WA102JN

Carillon Way

WA103SX

Banner Street

WA102QU

Lowe Street South

WA102SY

Ormskirk Street

WA103LL

Canal Street

WA103TB

Borough Road

WA103XH

Eldon Street

WA103XW

Cardigan Close

WA95EA

Burtonhead Road

WA109SR

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA101BQ

Bridge Street

WA101DU

Hall Street

WA101ED

Charles Street

WA102EN

William Street

WA102PG

Eccleston Street

WA102RX

College Street

WA102SR

College Street

WA102TZ

Albert Street

WA103UH

Town Centre West

WA109GA

Liverpool Road

WA109LY

Town Centre West

WA91HY

Merton Bank Road

WA101HY

Standish Street

WA101AJ

Church Street

WA101DZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101LB

Vincent Street

WA102DJ

Crab Street

WA102HL

Campbell Street

WA102LB

Boundary Road

WA102TH

North Road

WA109ST

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA101QP

Westfield Street

WA102SX

Cowley Street

WA103UF

Borough Road

WA101HF

Hardshaw Street

WA101HJ

Hardshaw Street

WA101BU

George Street

WA101GD

Hall Street

WA101LF

Vincent Street

WA101PQ

Bath Street

WA101QJ

Hamer St South

WA101SB

Cotham Street

WA102PW

Eccleston Street

WA103SY

Banner Street

WA103TQ

Banner Street

WA91HB

Mulcrow Close

WA101AB

Foundry Street

WA101AE

Church Street

WA101DQ

Hardshaw Street

WA101LH

Charles Street

WA101NJ

Bridge Street

WA101RW

Hardshaw Street

WA101SH

Barrow Street

WA102BB

Mill Street

WA102SN

Oldfield Street

WA103JT

Canal Street

WA109NG

Town Centre West

WA109TF

Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA91HP

Merton Bank Road

WA91TW

Waterside

WA103LD

Bold Street

WA101GH

Hall Street

WA102BD

Duke Street

WA102JT

Lowe Street South

WA102SJ

Lord Street

WA91EL

Roper Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.