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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

WA93ZJ

Durham Close

WA91LU

Pocket Nook Street

WA91AN

Jackson Street

WA91PA

Parr Stocks Road

WA101EL

Tolver Street

WA109TA

St Helens Town Centre

WA93BF

St Josephs Close

WA93EA

Lancots Lane

WA91EH

Hollybank Grove

WA93AH

Ketterer Court

WA91DA

Higher Parr Street

WA93AA

Sutton Road

WA91QD

Monmouth Grove

WA91HD

Mulcrow Close

WA101DF

Shaw Street

WA101DG

Shaw Street

WA91QB

Monmouth Grove

WA109TE

St Helens Town Centre

WA93XJ

New Street

WA91QE

Ramford Street

WA109SW

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AG

Higher Parr Street

WA91QL

Gloucester Street

WA91BW

Traverse Street

WA91BL

Dudley Place

WA93UG

Irwin Road

WA101LZ

Charles Street

WA93ZH

Cupra Gardens

WA101GD

Lower Hall Street

WA101JT

Hardshaw Street

WA93DB

Marshalls Cross Road

WA109TL

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EL

Roper Street

WA93DZ

Sutton Road

WA91NH

Wood Street

WA91HE

Park Road

WA91FP

Fireside Grove

WA101LP

Charles Street

WA109TF

St Helens Town Centre

WA101RD

St Helens Town Centre

WA93QA

Ellen Street

WA101GB

Barrow Street

WA93DX

Sutton North West

WA101JW

Hardshaw Street

WA101HQ

Victoria Square

WA101GP

Claughton Street

WA91DS

Park Road

WA93ZP

Edward Street

WA93GL

Sutton Fold

WA101EX

Clifton Street

WA91QA

Monmouth Grove

WA91DQ

Higher Parr Street

WA91ES

Johnson Street

WA91HB

Mulcrow Close

WA93DU

Sutton Road

WA91EW

Roper Street

WA93QB

Ellen Gardens

WA91NJ

Varley Road

WA93PB

Robins Lane

WA91DF

Blackhorse Street

WA91HP

Merton Bank Road

WA101HP

St Helens Town Centre

WA101AX

Church Street

WA101QU

Hardshaw Street

WA93EQ

Sutton Road

WA93EN

Morris Street

WA91RR

Nunn Street

WA101DH

Bickerstaffe Street

WA93PD

Waterdale Crescent

WA91DL

Basin Crescent

WA101BA

Church Street

WA101LF

Vincent Street

WA91DY

Merton Bank Road

WA91QG

Ramford Street

WA91EY

Recreation Street

WA91NX

Parr Stocks Road

WA101RP

Hardshaw Street

WA93JD

Shearer Close

WA91DW

Park Street

WA91EJ

Roper Street

WA91LA

Barber Street

WA93ZT

Drift Walk

WA91UA

Waterside Court

WA93AS

East Side

WA91AW

Jackson Street

WA101QZ

Hardshaw Street

WA91EQ

Recreation Street

WA101LU

Cansfield Street

WA91QN

Surrey Street

WA109SU

St Helens Town Centre

WA91ED

Park Road

WA91NW

Bolton Close

WA93NZ

Spencer Gardens

WA101BH

Ormskirk Street

WA93NY

Robina Road

WA93EW

Oak Street

WA91FQ

Tower Close

WA93ND

Baxters Lane

WA101SB

Cotham Street

WA109TG

St Helens Town Centre

Data Sources

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