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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

WA101QT

Highpoint

WA102EQ

Peter Street

WA102HH

Campbell Street

WA102HS

Barton Close

WA102SS

Hill Street

WA102TW

North Road

WA109JW

Liverpool Road

WA104LG

St Georges Road

WA101GU

St Helens Town Centre

WA102BH

Cooper Street

WA102EX

Napier Street

WA102HP

Randon Grove

WA102RA

Havelock Close

WA102SB

Albert Street

WA103NS

Liverpool Road

WA101UJ

Central Street

WA102HU

Albion Street

WA102TN

North Road

WA101AD

Chalon Way East

WA101TG

College Street

WA102JU

New Cross Street

WA102SF

North Road

WA102SZ

Ormskirk Street

WA102TL

North Road

WA103UL

Enfield Street

WA102BF

Eccleston Street

WA102JZ

King Street

WA103TS

Prescot Road

WA104NL

Chamberlain Street

WA102HA

Albion Street

WA102NF

Morello Close

WA103XS

Lancashire Gardens

WA101NN

Bridge Street

WA101QF

Westfield Street

WA102SL

Oldfield Street

WA103TD

Borough Road

WA103TE

Duncan Street

WA103TF

Duncan Street

WA104HH

Douglas Street

WA104HJ

Grafton Street

WA109JT

Liverpool Road

WA101BN

Bridge Street

WA101GR

Chalon Way West

WA102EG

Kirkland Street

WA102ER

Lewis Street

WA102PY

James Grove

WA109FD

Liverpool Road

WA109JF

Liverpool Road

WA103TX

Prescot Road

WA109ZZ

St Helens Town Centre

WA101AG

Chalon Way East

WA101AP

Church Street

WA102JP

Duke Street

WA102LX

Boundary Road

WA102RD

Lyon Street

WA103UD

Maxwell Street

WA103XA

Eldon Close

WA103XQ

Hampshire Gardens

WA106FG

Liverpool Road

WA109JY

Liverpool Road

WA101AR

Chalon Way East

WA102BG

Chapel Street

WA102ET

St Paul Street

WA102SU

Byron Close

WA102TD

Ormskirk Street

WA109FJ

St Helens Town Centre

WA102HB

Albion Street

WA103UE

Carlton Street

WA103XG

Hereford Close

WA109JG

Liverpool Road

WA102AW

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102BX

Oxford Street

WA102LP

Boundary Road

WA103LJ

Liverpool Street

WA104NJ

Chamberlain Street

WA109LT

St Helens Town Centre

WA102EE

Windle

WA102SP

Byron Close

WA109JH

Liverpool Road

WA103QY

Glover Street

WA102BN

Chapel Street

WA102DF

Middlehurst Avenue

WA103LB

Bold Street

WA109DL

Liverpool Road

WA109ER

Liverpool Road

WA101NU

Bridge Street

WA102BQ

Cooper Street

WA103TG

Duncan Close

WA103TT

Alexandra Drive

WA102JG

Duke Street

WA102SW

Cowley Street

WA103JY

Canal Street

WA103XL

The Shires

WA104PE

Silkstone Close

WA102HT

Atherton Street

WA102RS

Baldwin Street

WA102ST

College Street

WA102UA

North Road

WA102HJ

Talbot Close

WA102JB

Duke Street

Data Sources

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