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Town Centre West

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About

Town Centre West is the commercial and administrative core of St. Helens. The area is anchored by the large Church Square shopping centre and the adjacent Hardshaw Centre, providing the main retail focus. Key civic buildings, including the Town Hall and the Central Library, are situated here. The area functions as the primary bus interchange for the wider borough, creating a constant flow of people throughout the day.

The streets are a mix of post-war reconstruction and some surviving older structures. A prominent local landmark is the Gamble Institute building, a notable example of Edwardian Baroque architecture. The area directly borders St. Helens Parish Church and its churchyard, providing a green space amidst the urban setting. Development plans often focus on this district, aiming to modernise its retail and public realm offerings.

Area overview

On average Town Centre West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 278 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year. There are 4 schools in Town Centre West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Centre West is home to around 7,319 people, with a population density of about 4,318.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Centre West Population
7,319
Population density
4,318.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.29(+237%)
Public order
42.22(+318%)
Shoplifting
40.03(+601%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.02(+83%)
Drugs
33.75(+791%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,611
90.29%
Other White
289
3.95%
Other Asian
74
1.01%
Other
62
0.85%
Irish
55
0.75%
Total population: 7,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,561
25.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,410
22.86%
Level 3 (A level)
991
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
971
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,014
26.32%
Other social rented
958
24.86%
Owns with a mortgage
761
19.75%
Owns outright
733
19.02%
Social rents from council
261
6.77%
Total households: 3,853

Property prices in Town Centre West

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £128,750 in Town Centre West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,500 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£172,500
Flats1£45,500
Semi-Detached15£170,000
Terraced42£114,000

10 years median price trend in Town Centre West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre West.

All postcodes in Town Centre West

WA101TU

College Street

WA101NE

Market Street

WA102EA

Castell Grove

WA102HE

York Close

WA102BW

Rutland Street

WA102DP

Cooper Street

WA102TF

Ormskirk Street

WA101TZ

Central Street

WA101QA

Westfield Street

WA101SZ

Hardshaw Street

WA101PY

Water Street

WA102ES

Pigot Street

WA102HQ

Grant Close

WA102HW

St Helens Town Centre

WA102JL

Duke Street

WA103UB

Prescot Road

WA104LB

St Georges Road

WA104LD

St Georges Road

WA104PB

Silkstone Street

WA102ND

Cranberry Close

WA102PE

Eccleston Street

WA102SH

Peel Place

WA103XZ

Worcester Close

WA104HA

Cambridge Road

WA102JJ

Duke Street

WA101BD

Bridge Street

WA102BE

Crab Street

WA102BY

Rutland Street

WA102DE

Halefield Street

WA102EB

Peter Street

WA102HD

Albion Street

WA103LH

Greenbank Crescent

WA103UR

Eldon Street

WA103LL

Canal Street

WA101GL

Baldwin Street

WA102SY

Ormskirk Street

WA103TB

Borough Road

WA103XH

Eldon Street

WA103XW

Cardigan Close

WA101GQ

Hardshaw Street

WA102JN

Duke Street

WA102LN

Boundary Road

WA102QU

Lowe Street South

WA103SX

Borough Road

WA101BQ

Bridge Street

WA102PG

Eccleston Street

WA102RX

Ward Street

WA102SR

Cowley Street

WA103UH

Prescot Road

WA102ED

Oxford Street

WA102EN

William Street

WA102DS

Atherton Street

WA102DU

Chorley Street

WA102TZ

North Road

WA109GA

Liverpool Road

WA102DJ

Crab Street

WA102LB

Clayton Close

WA104HD

Cambridge Road

WA104HQ

Grafton Street

WA102HL

Hope Close

WA102TH

North Road

WA104NT

Gladstone Street

WA102BU

Morley Street

WA102SX

Cowley Street

WA104HB

Rodney Street

WA101QP

Westfield Street

WA103UF

Prescot Road

WA104NU

Doulton Street

WA101PQ

Liverpool Road

WA101QJ

Westfield Street

WA104PW

Knowsley Road

WA109NP

St Helens Town Centre

WA102DW

Halefield Street

WA102PW

Eccleston Street

WA103SY

Borough Road

WA103TQ

Crispin Street

WA101NJ

Bridge Street

WA102QE

Dentons Green Lane

WA102BB

Mill Street

WA101AB

Foundry Street

WA101AE

Church Street

WA102SN

Wellington Terrace

WA103JT

Canal Street

WA109NG

St Helens Town Centre

WA102BD

Mill Street

WA102SJ

Lord Street

WA103LD

Bold Street

WA102JT

North John Street

WA104NS

Bridgeman Street

WA104PJ

Knowsley Road

WA101NW

Bridge Street

WA101UF

Central Street

WA102JH

Duke Street

WA103RN

Borough Road

WA103XX

Shropshire Gardens

WA104NH

Crowther Street

WA102DT

Atherton Street

WA102LA

Henry Street

WA102NL

Spray Street

WA103TL

Banner Street

Data Sources

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