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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

WA102PJ

Eccleston Street

WA101GN

Tolver Street

WA102EA

Castell Grove

WA103XG

Hereford Close

WA102SU

Byron Close

WA101JL

Church Street

WA102DY

Burnell Close

WA109NN

St Helens Town Centre

WA102PS

Boundary Road

WA103XX

Shropshire Gardens

WA109TE

St Helens Town Centre

WA103UH

Prescot Road

WA109TD

St Helens Town Centre

WA101DW

Hall Street

WA101RS

Claughton Street

WA101SX

Corporation Street

WA91EG

Holly Bank Street

WA109SD

St Helens Town Centre

WA109LT

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EG

Kirkland Street

WA102HL

Hope Close

WA102HF

Albion Street

WA103JY

Canal Street

WA102SX

Cowley Street

WA91TW

Waterside

WA102HJ

Talbot Close

WA102SD

Lord Street

WA109SN

St Helens Town Centre

WA102DX

Palmer Close

WA101DH

Bickerstaffe Street

WA101QJ

Westfield Street

WA103UX

Pemberton Street

WA103LL

Canal Street

WA101JS

Clifton Street

WA102PH

Eccleston Street

WA101BG

Church Street

WA103TQ

Crispin Street

WA103UF

Prescot Road

WA101UH

College Street

WA101SZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101EY

Woodville Street

WA101TY

College Street

WA109SG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91UB

Waterside

WA109TJ

Birchley Street

WA102HA

Albion Street

WA103XW

Cardigan Close

WA101DZ

Hardshaw Street

WA102HH

Campbell Street

WA101AR

Chalon Way East

WA109DL

Liverpool Road

WA101PX

Waterloo Street

WA103JT

Canal Street

WA102JT

North John Street

WA101QA

Westfield Street

WA101BA

Church Street

WA102BD

Mill Street

WA101LW

Charles Street

WA103XR

Wiltshire Gardens

WA103XQ

Hampshire Gardens

WA101BQ

Bridge Street

WA102TW

North Road

WA102EZ

Bruce Street

WA109JX

Liverpool Road

WA101BN

Bridge Street

WA101QN

New Cross St Sth

WA102SR

Cowley Street

WA101LQ

Corporation Street

WA109BL

Liverpool Road

WA91EP

Park Road

WA101LA

Vincent Street

WA102SS

Hill Street

WA103UR

Eldon Street

WA103UU

St Helens Town Centre

WA91DF

Blackhorse Street

WA101LN

Charles Street

WA102SB

Albert Street

WA101HP

St Helens Town Centre

WA101BH

Ormskirk Street

WA101BU

George Street

WA101EF

Hardshaw Street

WA109SZ

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EN

William Street

WA102LL

Boundary Road

WA91DH

Merton Bank Road

WA109JF

Liverpool Road

WA101EN

Shaw Street

WA102SY

Ormskirk Street

WA101RY

Barrow Street

WA102TZ

North Road

WA101DG

Shaw Street

WA103XN

Buckingham Close

WA102EB

Peter Street

WA102JW

Duke Street

WA102AZ

Abberley Close

WA101QZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101DQ

Hardshaw Street

WA109LQ

St Helens Town Centre

WA101PA

St Helens Town Centre

WA101GL

Baldwin Street

Data Sources

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