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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, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £243K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Town Centre East & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£288,495£259
Semi-Detached32£236,995£253
Terraced60£115,000£139
Flats1£67,000£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£58,250£82,000£55,250
2017£138,000£58,000£91,500£62,000
2018£244,000£50,500£67,000£71,250
2019£158,995£57,000£109,995£64,000
2020£164,995£79,000£120,000£67,000
2021£202,995£44,000£97,500£76,500
2022£224,395£45,000£194,998£92,750
2023£232,000£48,000£216,596£105,000
2024£293,995£46,500£231,371£107,000
2025£290,840£39,750£236,495£111,000
2026£276,500£147,500£118,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£119£94£71
2017£151£89£96£77
2018£178£93£82£88
2019£169£85£165£86
2020£197£96£177£87
2021£227£84£124£104
2022£249£83£217£120
2023£254£93£220£131
2024£256£67£223£131
2025£257£64£232£135
2026£259£182£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre East & Fingerpost 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.