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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, roughly 4.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£126,750
Price per sq ft£160
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £161K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £126,750 (about £160 per square foot) in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£194,000£244
Semi-Detached12£165,000£260
Terraced45£110,000£139
Flats4£74,500£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,200£64,000£107,500£70,250
2017£136,000£64,000£106,000£63,750
2018£148,500£58,495£110,000£72,500
2019£129,000£50,000£95,000£75,000
2020£122,500£92,000£114,250£67,250
2021£142,000£49,000£127,750£89,000
2022£188,000£45,000£141,250£98,500
2023£47,000£140,000£104,250
2024£195,000£48,750£135,000£105,000
2025£192,500£38,500£167,500£100,000
2026£199,500£82,000£162,500£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£121£160£79
2017£163£89£165£82
2018£189£118£169£86
2019£164£99£143£97
2020£193£119£165£87
2021£189£93£197£118
2022£234£83£211£125
2023£101£225£131
2024£238£96£228£129
2025£233£62£243£138
2026£256£159£260£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens Town Centre in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.