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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

WA109SD

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HX

Merton Street

WA101DA

George Street

WA91EP

Park Road

WA101RS

Claughton Street

WA101BX

Chalon Way East

WA101TF

College Street

WA102AY

Volunteer Street

WA101QZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101BG

Church Street

WA101DB

George Street

WA101EB

Hardshaw Centre

WA101EQ

Corporation Street

WA101FG

Liverpool Road

WA101HP

St Helens Town Centre

WA101LJ

Charles Street

WA101RQ

Hardshaw Street

WA102EF

Kirkland Street

WA102LU

Boundary Road

WA103SS

County Drive

WA91UA

Waterside Court

WA101GF

Lower Hall Street

WA102LW

Boundary Road

WA103TY

Prescot Road

WA109TL

St Helens Town Centre

WA103LT

Liverpool Road

WA101GW

St Helens Town Centre

WA101JG

Brynn Street

WA101UA

Gleave Street

WA101UQ

Hardshaw Street

WA102EL

Wilson Close

WA102LL

Boundary Road

WA102SG

Crab Street

WA103JQ

Canal Street

WA109SS

St Helens Town Centre

WA101PA

St Helens Town Centre

WA101DS

Bickerstaffe Street

WA101GT

Water Street

WA101HU

Birchley Street

WA101LT

Alfred Street

WA101QN

New Cross St Sth

WA102PH

Eccleston Street

WA103XN

Buckingham Close

WA109SB

St Helens Town Centre

WA101DJ

Hall Street

WA101DR

Ormskirk Street

WA101EP

Hall Street

WA101LA

Vincent Street

WA101NG

Linkway West

WA101QT

Highpoint

WA102EQ

Peter Street

WA102HH

Campbell Street

WA102HS

Barton Close

WA102SS

Hill Street

WA102TW

North Road

WA109JW

Liverpool Road

WA109SY

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EH

Hollybank Grove

WA101GU

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EX

Napier Street

WA102HP

Randon Grove

WA102RA

Havelock Close

WA102SB

Albert Street

WA103NS

Liverpool Road

WA109SQ

Bickerstaffe Street

WA109TB

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EY

Woodville Street

WA101HQ

Victoria Square

WA101JT

Hardshaw Street

WA101LU

Cansfield Street

WA101SX

Corporation Street

WA101UJ

Central Street

WA102HU

Albion Street

WA102TN

North Road

WA109SP

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EJ

Roper Street

WA101AD

Chalon Way East

WA101EN

Shaw Street

WA101RX

Barrow Street

WA101TG

College Street

WA102JU

New Cross Street

WA102SF

North Road

WA102SZ

Ormskirk Street

WA102TL

North Road

WA103UL

Enfield Street

WA102BF

Eccleston Street

WA102JZ

King Street

WA109TA

St Helens Town Centre

WA102HA

Albion Street

WA103XS

Lancashire Gardens

WA101NN

Bridge Street

WA101QF

Westfield Street

WA102SL

Oldfield Street

WA103TD

Borough Road

WA103TE

Duncan Street

WA103TF

Duncan Street

WA109JT

Liverpool Road

WA109SW

St Helens Town Centre

WA91FL

Pocket Nook Street

WA101BN

Bridge Street

Data Sources

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