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Town Centre East & Fingerpost

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About

The Town Centre East & Fingerpost area forms a key residential and commercial district directly adjacent to St Helens' core. The layout is defined by major arterial roads like Warrington Road and Duke Street, which channel traffic around the retail heart. This zone contains a mix of local authority housing, Victorian terraces, and modern apartment developments, serving as a primary gateway into the town. The topography subtly rises towards Fingerpost, offering views back towards the parish church's spire.

A notable local landmark is the large Tesco Extra supermarket, a modern retail anchor that draws consistent footfall. The area is home to several community pubs, takeaways, and convenience stores catering to the immediate neighbourhood. Fingerpost Road leads towards the former site of the Pilkington Glass headquarters, a nod to the town's industrial heritage. Green space is provided by the linear paths along the Fingerpost stream, a tributary of the Sankey Brook.

Area overview

On average Town Centre East & Fingerpost has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. There are 5 schools in Town Centre East & Fingerpost: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Centre East & Fingerpost is home to around 7,675 people, with a population density of about 2,291.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Centre East & Fingerpost Population
7,675
Population density
2,291.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.53(+192%)
Public order
32.96(+227%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.23(+62%)
Shoplifting
26.19(+359%)
Drugs
24.63(+550%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,605
86.07%
Other White
511
6.66%
Other Asian
121
1.58%
African
58
0.76%
Chinese
56
0.73%
Total population: 7,674

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,828
29.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,187
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
968
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,140
31.01%
Other social rented
745
20.27%
Owns outright
721
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
592
16.1%
Social rents from council
324
8.81%
Total households: 3,676

Property prices in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Town Centre East & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £348,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre East & Fingerpost 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 Town Centre East & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£275,000
Flats5£41,000
Semi-Detached15£193,000
Terraced47£115,000

10 years median price trend in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.

All postcodes in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA101RP

Hardshaw Street

WA101DW

Hall Street

WA109SX

St Helens Town Centre

WA93ZR

Egerton Street

WA109SF

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AR

Langtree Street

WA91EQ

Recreation Street

WA91RR

Nunn Street

WA93PN

Robins Lane

WA101DG

Shaw Street

WA109SE

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BQ

Ashcroft Street

WA91LZ

Ardwick Street

WA101EX

Clifton Street

WA101RY

Barrow Street

WA101SL

Cotham Street

WA109SA

St Helens Town Centre

WA109TH

St Helens Town Centre

WA91ET

Recreation Street

WA91PX

Gaskell Street

WA91QF

Sankey Street

WA93DL

Sutton Road

WA93ZN

Sutton North West

WA101FZ

College Street

WA101GB

Barrow Street

WA91TT

Waterside

WA93XN

Waterdale Place

WA91AY

Sorogold Close

WA91PD

Allanson Street

WA93XJ

New Street

WA101JB

Brynn Street

WA101JE

Tolver Street

WA101LZ

Charles Street

WA101SA

Cotham Street

WA91SA

Hardshaw Street

WA93US

Sutton North West

WA101ED

Corporation Street

WA109SR

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AP

Jackson Street

WA91PL

Gaskell Street

WA93AP

Jackson Street

WA93BY

Marshalls Cross Road

WA101DU

Hall Street

WA91HY

Collins Industrial Estate

WA93PQ

Robins Lane

WA93QE

Edgeworth Street

WA109ST

St Helens Town Centre

WA101AJ

Church Street

WA101DZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101HY

Standish Street

WA101LB

Vincent Street

WA91FQ

Tower Close

WA91HD

Mulcrow Close

WA91NY

Parr Stocks Road

WA91QB

Monmouth Grove

WA93EN

Morris Street

WA93BH

Manville Street

WA93DA

Marshalls Cross Road

WA91AX

Sorogold Street

WA91BW

Traverse Street

WA91EF

Waine Street

WA91PQ

Gaskell Street

WA93ZH

Cupra Gardens

WA93PA

Highfield Street

WA93XL

New Street

WA101HJ

Hardshaw Street

WA101GD

Lower Hall Street

WA91AJ

Church Street

WA91JR

Parr Street

WA93EX

Lancots Lane

WA101SB

Cotham Street

WA101BU

George Street

WA101HF

Hardshaw Street

WA101LF

Vincent Street

WA91AW

Jackson Street

WA91EN

Mulcrow Close

WA91HB

Mulcrow Close

WA91NB

Pitt Street

WA101DQ

Hardshaw Street

WA109TF

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BA

Lascelles Street

WA91QH

Smithfield Street

WA93DB

Marshalls Cross Road

WA93JW

Sylvester Drive

WA101RW

Hardshaw Street

WA101SH

Barrow Street

WA101LH

Charles Street

WA91BE

Parr Mount Street

WA91HP

Merton Bank Road

WA91TW

Waterside

WA93DQ

Bentinck Street

WA93JD

Shearer Close

WA91BH

Ashcroft Street

WA91EL

Roper Street

WA101GH

Hall Street

WA91DG

Higher Parr Street

WA91NS

Lock Street

WA93PJ

Helsby Street

WA101DD

Haydock Street

WA101GN

Tolver Street

Data Sources

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