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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 228 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
228
Deprivation level
9/10
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
102.02(+174%)
Public order
33.36(+229%)
Shoplifting
26.71(+362%)
Drugs
24.1(+518%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.84(+33%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 in Town Centre East & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 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
Terraced42£104,500
Detached10£296,998
Flats5£43,250
Semi-Detached14£176,500

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

WA91UB

Waterside

WA101TD

College Street

WA93BJ

Marshalls Cross Road

WA91EN

Mulcrow Close

WA101LX

Hardshaw Street

WA93ZN

Sutton North West

WA93XN

Waterdale Place

WA101LH

Charles Street

WA91EB

Recreation Street

WA91TW

Waterside

WA91AR

Langtree Street

WA91ND

Earl Street

WA101LL

Cansfield Street

WA91BG

Higher Parr Street

WA93AP

Jackson Street

WA93ZQ

Emlyn Street

WA91LY

Graham Street

WA91DZ

Merton Bank Road

WA101LT

Alfred Street

WA91FR

Parr

WA101RR

Claughton Street

WA91BT

Sorogold Close

WA93PX

Ellamsbridge Road

WA101HT

Birchley Street

WA101JS

Clifton Street

WA93EE

Lancots Lane

WA93NE

Baxters Lane

WA91BA

Lascelles Street

WA109SH

St Helens Town Centre

WA91NB

Pitt Street

WA101SJ

Cotham Street

WA91BD

Lascelles Street

WA101BU

George Street

WA91PQ

Gaskell Street

WA93QE

Edgeworth Street

WA91DG

Higher Parr Street

WA101RX

Barrow Street

WA91AY

Sorogold Close

WA93NP

Baxters Lane

WA101GJ

Standish Street

WA91BQ

Ashcroft Street

WA93HA

Watery Lane

WA101LJ

Charles Street

WA91FN

St Helens Town Centre

WA93YH

Sutton Road

WA101EB

Hardshaw Centre

WA101JE

Tolver Street

WA101LN

Charles Street

WA91PB

Parr Stocks Road

WA91AP

Jackson Street

WA93BY

Marshalls Cross Road

WA93PA

Highfield Street

WA93DF

Oakmere Road

WA93PQ

Robins Lane

WA93PG

Garnet Street

WA109TJ

Birchley Street

WA91NL

O'keeffe Road

WA101HY

Standish Street

WA93NU

Robins Lane

WA101SX

Corporation Street

WA101RE

Hardshaw Street

WA101JA

Brynn Street

WA101SA

Cotham Street

WA101LS

Strickland Street

WA109SE

St Helens Town Centre

WA101BZ

George Street

WA91SA

Hardshaw Street

WA93NL

Massey Street

WA91PY

Gaskell Street

WA93QG

Anderton Drive

WA101RS

Claughton Street

WA91NY

Parr Stocks Road

WA101LQ

Corporation Street

WA101LW

Charles Street

WA93BH

Manville Street

WA91HY

Collins Industrial Estate

WA101LR

Alfred Street

WA91BE

Parr Mount Street

WA93SU

St Nicholas Grove

WA93PE

Oxley Street

WA101HE

Hardshaw Street

WA91NG

Farnworth Street

WA101DU

Hall Street

WA91DR

Park Road

WA93PH

Baxters Lane

WA101DZ

Hardshaw Street

WA91BZ

Atlas Street

WA109SR

St Helens Town Centre

WA93ZG

John Molyneux V C Close

WA91AH

Jackson Street

WA91JZ

Parr Street

WA91AZ

South John Street

WA91TT

Waterside

WA101SH

Barrow Street

WA91QH

Smithfield Street

WA101DD

Haydock Street

WA101GH

Hall Street

WA91NA

Pitt Street

WA91EE

Recreation Street

WA101ED

Corporation Street

Data Sources

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