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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

WA101JS

Clifton Street

WA91AH

Jackson Street

WA93NE

Baxters Lane

WA101EF

Hardshaw Street

WA101LR

Alfred Street

WA91DF

Blackhorse Street

WA91EE

Recreation Street

WA93HA

Watery Lane

WA93NY

Robina Road

WA93ZP

Edward Street

WA101AX

Church Street

WA101EL

Tolver Street

WA91FN

St Helens Town Centre

WA93PB

Robins Lane

WA101LL

Cansfield Street

WA91SF

Nunn Street

WA93EW

Oak Street

WA93EZ

Ellamsbridge Road

WA93NR

Baxters Lane

WA93NU

Robins Lane

WA101GE

Lower Hall Street

WA91BG

Higher Parr Street

WA91BL

Dudley Place

WA91LP

Vernon Street

WA93XZ

Sutton North West

WA93ZG

John Molyneux V C Close

WA101BZ

George Street

WA101ET

Woodville Street

WA101TD

College Street

WA91QA

Monmouth Grove

WA93AA

Sutton Road

WA93BJ

Marshalls Cross Road

WA109SL

St Helens Town Centre

WA101GJ

Standish Street

WA91QD

Monmouth Grove

WA93DP

Gower Street

WA93ZQ

Emlyn Street

WA101BH

Ormskirk Street

WA109TE

St Helens Town Centre

WA109TG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BD

Lascelles Street

WA91DY

Merton Bank Road

WA91FR

Parr

WA91NG

Farnworth Street

WA93YH

Sutton Road

WA91DL

Basin Crescent

WA91EX

Recreation Street

WA91GA

Prospect Road

WA93NT

Extension View

WA93PX

Ellamsbridge Road

WA101JU

Hardshaw Street

WA101RD

St Helens Town Centre

WA109SU

St Helens Town Centre

WA93NF

Robins Lane

WA93QH

Edgeworth Close

WA101DF

Shaw Street

WA101LY

Cansfield Street

WA101RR

Claughton Street

WA101SN

Claughton Street

WA91ND

Earl Street

WA91FP

Fireside Grove

WA93BQ

Beaufort Street

WA91JS

Chalon Way East

WA101HT

Birchley Street

WA101LW

Charles Street

WA101RZ

Claughton Street

WA109SD

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AZ

South John Street

WA91HX

Merton Street

WA91NX

Parr Stocks Road

WA93ZS

Jenkin Way

WA101DA

George Street

WA91EP

Park Road

WA91EZ

Recreation Street

WA91JZ

Parr Street

WA93NN

Baxters Lane

WA101RS

Claughton Street

WA91NJ

Varley Road

WA101QZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101BG

Church Street

WA101DB

George Street

WA101EB

Hardshaw Centre

WA101EQ

Corporation Street

WA101HP

St Helens Town Centre

WA101LJ

Charles Street

WA101RQ

Hardshaw Street

WA91AL

Jackson Street

WA91DS

Park Road

WA91UA

Waterside Court

WA93QB

Ellen Gardens

WA93YF

Little Street

WA101GF

Lower Hall Street

WA109TL

St Helens Town Centre

WA91LU

Pocket Nook Street

WA93DT

Dowty Close

WA101GW

St Helens Town Centre

WA101JG

Brynn Street

WA109SS

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AG

Higher Parr Street

WA91HE

Park Road

Data Sources

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