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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

WA101TZ

Central Street

WA109SR

St Helens Town Centre

WA103UE

Carlton Street

WA103UD

Maxwell Street

WA109NG

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EW

Napier Street

WA101GU

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HZ

Merton Bank Road

WA101HF

Hardshaw Street

WA101ED

Corporation Street

WA102LB

Clayton Close

WA101FZ

College Street

WA101BW

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HP

Merton Bank Road

WA102HE

York Close

WA91ER

Park Road

WA102JN

Duke Street

WA102TR

North Road

WA103TF

Duncan Street

WA101LE

Vincent Street

WA102SE

Queen Street

WA101PQ

Liverpool Road

WA103JG

Canal Street

WA102SG

Crab Street

WA102JZ

King Street

WA109SU

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EU

Woodville Street

WA101DL

Hall Street

WA101GD

Lower Hall Street

WA102TH

North Road

WA101DR

Ormskirk Street

WA103TA

Borough Road

WA101EQ

Corporation Street

WA103TB

Borough Road

WA102SF

North Road

WA103SY

Borough Road

WA102JH

Duke Street

WA101JR

Hardshaw Street

WA102JE

Duke Street

WA102SW

Cowley Street

WA101SB

Cotham Street

WA109SB

St Helens Town Centre

WA102QU

Lowe Street South

WA91NH

Wood Street

WA101BZ

George Street

WA101RQ

Hardshaw Street

WA103TY

Prescot Road

WA103XT

Glamorgan Close

WA101BD

Bridge Street

WA91HS

Islands Brow

WA101LR

Alfred Street

WA102AY

Volunteer Street

WA103TG

Duncan Close

WA103UA

Bank Street

WA102AU

Standen Close

WA91UA

Waterside Court

WA101LY

Cansfield Street

WA101JG

Brynn Street

WA101BF

Chalon Way West

WA101RE

Hardshaw Street

WA103TD

Borough Road

WA101PN

Liverpool Road

WA91FN

St Helens Town Centre

WA105WY

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HB

Mulcrow Close

WA101LF

Vincent Street

WA101LJ

Charles Street

WA109JH

Liverpool Road

WA101AE

Church Street

WA109TG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91FL

Pocket Nook Street

WA103UJ

Alexandra Drive

WA101SH

Barrow Street

WA109SL

St Helens Town Centre

WA103XL

The Shires

WA91EW

Roper Street

WA101UF

Central Street

WA102DJ

Crab Street

WA101QT

Highpoint

WA103SX

Borough Road

WA103XA

Eldon Close

WA101NE

Market Street

WA101LL

Cansfield Street

WA101GH

Hall Street

WA102HP

Randon Grove

WA101RW

Hardshaw Street

WA102SH

Peel Place

WA101JW

Hardshaw Street

WA103ST

Ayrshire Gardens

WA101TU

College Street

WA91LT

Pocket Nook Street

WA101QX

Hardshaw Street

WA101GJ

Standish Street

WA101LD

Vincent Street

WA102RE

Lyon Close

WA101LH

Charles Street

WA109SY

St Helens Town Centre

WA103LB

Bold Street

WA102HB

Albion Street

WA102ES

Pigot Street

Data Sources

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