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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

WA103XP

Berkshire Gardens

WA109NA

St Helens Town Centre

WA101UD

Central Street

WA101TP

College Street

WA102BJ

Chapel Street

WA102QS

Barton Close

WA102RE

Lyon Close

WA102SD

Lord Street

WA104PH

Knowsley Road

WA109LQ

St Helens Town Centre

WA102AD

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102JE

Duke Street

WA102PT

Boundary Road

WA102RB

Napier Close

WA102RY

Union Street

WA102SE

Queen Street

WA103XR

Wiltshire Gardens

WA102AE

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102DY

Burnell Close

WA102AB

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102SA

Union Street

WA103JG

Canal Street

WA103UX

Pemberton Street

WA104LE

St Georges Road

WA102EU

Pigot Street

WA103JZ

Yorkshire Gardens

WA109JX

Liverpool Road

WA109NN

St Helens Town Centre

WA102DX

Palmer Close

WA102PL

Carlton Street

WA103SU

The Shires

WA105WY

St Helens Town Centre

WA101UH

College Street

WA101AW

Chalon Way East

WA101TQ

College Street

WA102AZ

Abberley Close

WA102JX

Rigby Street

WA103LF

Duncan Close

WA103XU

Lanark Close

WA102TJ

College Street

WA102TR

North Road

WA103TA

Borough Road

WA103XF

Pembroke Close

WA101PP

Water Street

WA102EZ

Bruce Street

WA102NA

Boundary Road

WA102RL

Baldwin Street

WA103ST

Ayrshire Gardens

WA103XJ

Flintshire Gardens

WA109GF

Liverpool Road

WA101AA

Liverpool Road

WA101PX

Waterloo Street

WA101AF

St Helens Town Centre

WA101BF

Chalon Way West

WA102BT

Stanhope Street

WA102DL

Oxford Street

WA102DZ

Headley Close

WA102HG

Grant Close

WA102LR

Boundary Road

WA102PS

Boundary Road

WA102TY

North Road

WA103UU

St Helens Town Centre

WA101PN

Liverpool Road

WA102EW

Napier Street

WA102PX

Boundary Road

WA102TU

North Road

WA101BX

Chalon Way East

WA101TF

College Street

WA102AY

Volunteer Street

WA102DQ

Morley Street

WA101FG

Liverpool Road

WA102DA

Windle Street

WA102EF

Kirkland Street

WA102PZ

Boundary Road

WA103SS

County Drive

WA102LW

Boundary Road

WA103TY

Prescot Road

WA104LL

Downs Road

WA103LT

Liverpool Road

WA103TU

Prescot Road

WA101UA

Gleave Street

WA101UQ

Hardshaw Street

WA102BS

Argyle Street

WA102BZ

Windle Street

WA102EL

Wilson Close

WA102LL

Boundary Road

WA102SG

Crab Street

WA103JQ

Canal Street

WA104LQ

Underhill Road

WA101PA

St Helens Town Centre

WA102NB

Arnot Close

WA102BP

Rutland Street

WA101GT

Water Street

WA101HU

Birchley Street

WA101QN

New Cross St Sth

WA102BL

Windle Street

WA102PH

Eccleston Street

WA103XN

Buckingham Close

WA101DR

Ormskirk Street

WA101NG

Linkway West

Data Sources

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