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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 59 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-Detached8£152,500
Terraced42£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

WA102BD

Mill Street

WA102SJ

Lord Street

WA103LD

Bold Street

WA91EL

Roper Street

WA102JT

North John Street

WA101GH

Hall Street

WA91NS

Lock Street

WA101DD

Haydock Street

WA101GN

Tolver Street

WA101JS

Clifton Street

WA101NW

Bridge Street

WA101UF

Central Street

WA102JH

Duke Street

WA103RN

Borough Road

WA103XX

Shropshire Gardens

WA101EF

Hardshaw Street

WA101LR

Alfred Street

WA102LA

Henry Street

WA103TL

Banner Street

WA103XP

Berkshire Gardens

WA109NA

St Helens Town Centre

WA91DF

Blackhorse Street

WA101UD

Central Street

WA101AX

Church Street

WA101EL

Tolver Street

WA101TP

College Street

WA102QS

Barton Close

WA102RE

Lyon Close

WA102SD

Lord Street

WA109LQ

St Helens Town Centre

WA91FN

St Helens Town Centre

WA101LL

Cansfield Street

WA102JE

Duke Street

WA102RB

Napier Close

WA102RY

Union Street

WA102SE

Queen Street

WA103DB

Ravenhead Road

WA103XR

Wiltshire Gardens

WA102DY

Burnell Close

WA101GE

Lower Hall Street

WA102SA

Union Street

WA103JG

Canal Street

WA103UX

Pemberton Street

WA101BZ

George Street

WA101ET

Woodville Street

WA101TD

College Street

WA102EU

Pigot Street

WA103JZ

Yorkshire Gardens

WA109JX

Liverpool Road

WA109NN

St Helens Town Centre

WA109SL

St Helens Town Centre

WA101GJ

Standish Street

WA102DX

Palmer Close

WA102PL

Carlton Street

WA103SU

The Shires

WA105WY

St Helens Town Centre

WA101UH

College Street

WA101AW

Chalon Way East

WA101BH

Ormskirk Street

WA101TQ

College Street

WA102AZ

Abberley Close

WA102JX

Rigby Street

WA103LF

Duncan Close

WA103XU

Lanark Close

WA109TE

St Helens Town Centre

WA109TG

St Helens Town Centre

WA102TJ

College Street

WA102TR

North Road

WA103TA

Borough Road

WA103XF

Pembroke Close

WA91DL

Basin Crescent

WA101JU

Hardshaw Street

WA101PP

Water Street

WA101RD

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EZ

Bruce Street

WA102RL

Baldwin Street

WA103ST

Ayrshire Gardens

WA103XJ

Flintshire Gardens

WA109GF

Liverpool Road

WA109SU

St Helens Town Centre

WA101AA

Liverpool Road

WA101DF

Shaw Street

WA101LY

Cansfield Street

WA101PX

Waterloo Street

WA101RR

Claughton Street

WA101SN

Claughton Street

WA101AF

St Helens Town Centre

WA101BF

Chalon Way West

WA102DZ

Headley Close

WA102HG

Grant Close

WA102LR

Boundary Road

WA102PS

Boundary Road

WA103UU

St Helens Town Centre

WA91JS

Chalon Way East

WA101HT

Birchley Street

WA101LW

Charles Street

WA101PN

Liverpool Road

WA101RZ

Claughton Street

WA102EW

Napier Street

WA102PX

Boundary Road

Data Sources

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