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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

WA101GR

Chalon Way West

WA102EG

Kirkland Street

WA91DH

Merton Bank Road

WA101HE

Hardshaw Street

WA102ER

Lewis Street

WA102PY

James Grove

WA109FD

Liverpool Road

WA109JF

Liverpool Road

WA109SG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HU

Merton Street

WA101LQ

Corporation Street

WA109ZZ

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EG

Holly Bank Street

WA91LT

Pocket Nook Street

WA91NH

Wood Street

WA101AG

Chalon Way East

WA101AP

Church Street

WA101BJ

Ormskirk Street

WA101LX

Hardshaw Street

WA102JP

Duke Street

WA102LX

Boundary Road

WA102RD

Lyon Street

WA103UD

Maxwell Street

WA103XA

Eldon Close

WA103XQ

Hampshire Gardens

WA106FG

Liverpool Road

WA109JY

Liverpool Road

WA109SN

St Helens Town Centre

WA91ER

Park Road

WA101AR

Chalon Way East

WA101BA

Church Street

WA102ET

St Paul Street

WA102SU

Byron Close

WA102TD

Ormskirk Street

WA109FJ

St Helens Town Centre

WA109SZ

St Helens Town Centre

WA101LS

Strickland Street

WA101QX

Hardshaw Street

WA102HB

Albion Street

WA103UE

Carlton Street

WA103XG

Hereford Close

WA109JG

Liverpool Road

WA109TD

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EW

Roper Street

WA101JW

Hardshaw Street

WA102LP

Boundary Road

WA103LJ

Liverpool Street

WA109LT

St Helens Town Centre

WA101DH

Bickerstaffe Street

WA102SP

Byron Close

WA109JH

Liverpool Road

WA103QY

Glover Street

WA101GP

Claughton Street

WA101LE

Vincent Street

WA103LB

Bold Street

WA109DL

Liverpool Road

WA109ER

Liverpool Road

WA109SH

St Helens Town Centre

WA101NU

Bridge Street

WA101QU

Hardshaw Street

WA103TG

Duncan Close

WA103TT

Alexandra Drive

WA91DZ

Merton Bank Road

WA101LP

Charles Street

WA101SJ

Cotham Street

WA102JG

Duke Street

WA102SW

Cowley Street

WA103JY

Canal Street

WA103XL

The Shires

WA101LD

Vincent Street

WA102RS

Baldwin Street

WA102ST

College Street

WA109TJ

Birchley Street

WA101DL

Hall Street

WA101LG

Parade Street

WA102HJ

Talbot Close

WA102JB

Duke Street

WA103XT

Glamorgan Close

WA109SJ

St Helens Town Centre

WA101HH

St Helens Town Centre

WA101HX

Brynn Street

WA102EJ

Carillon Way

WA102PN

Creswell Street

WA103SZ

Cheshire Gardens

WA101EJ

Hall Street

WA101EU

Woodville Street

WA109BL

Liverpool Road

WA91UB

Waterside

WA101BW

St Helens Town Centre

WA101JA

Brynn Street

WA101JR

Hardshaw Street

WA101LN

Charles Street

WA101TY

College Street

WA102JF

Duke Street

WA103UA

Bank Street

WA91HS

Islands Brow

WA91HZ

Merton Bank Road

WA101DY

Bickerstaffe Street

WA101JN

Hardshaw Street

WA102HF

Albion Street

Data Sources

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