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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 287 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
287
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
129.12(+246%)
Shoplifting
43.04(+645%)
Public order
42.9(+323%)
Drugs
33.47(+758%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.52(+81%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 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
Terraced46£119,000
Semi-Detached20£168,000
Flats3£62,500
Detached4£172,500

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

WA104HQ

Grafton Street

WA102JW

Duke Street

WA103LH

Greenbank Crescent

WA103XN

Buckingham Close

WA103TQ

Crispin Street

WA102TY

North Road

WA102HW

St Helens Town Centre

WA102DF

Middlehurst Avenue

WA102DE

Halefield Street

WA103TG

Duncan Close

WA102PT

Boundary Road

WA102LN

Boundary Road

WA104HD

Cambridge Road

WA104NS

Bridgeman Street

WA101PA

St Helens Town Centre

WA103UH

Prescot Road

WA102HJ

Talbot Close

WA103JG

Canal Street

WA101QJ

Westfield Street

WA103SZ

Cheshire Gardens

WA102HE

York Close

WA109DL

Liverpool Road

WA103TF

Duncan Street

WA102EA

Castell Grove

WA102RY

Union Street

WA102TR

North Road

WA102BB

Mill Street

WA101AD

Chalon Way East

WA103TA

Borough Road

WA103LD

Bold Street

WA101FG

Liverpool Road

WA102SD

Lord Street

WA102SR

Cowley Street

WA103LJ

Liverpool Street

WA103XR

Wiltshire Gardens

WA101PQ

Liverpool Road

WA102AB

Cowley Hill Lane

WA103TY

Prescot Road

WA109GA

Liverpool Road

WA102LB

Clayton Close

WA103QY

Glover Street

WA102HF

Albion Street

WA102ER

Lewis Street

WA102RA

Havelock Close

WA101AE

Church Street

WA104LF

St Georges Road

WA109JW

Liverpool Road

WA101QT

Highpoint

WA103TT

Alexandra Drive

WA103LT

Liverpool Road

WA101TY

College Street

WA102JX

Rigby Street

WA104NT

Gladstone Street

WA103UL

Enfield Street

WA101NU

Bridge Street

WA104LB

St Georges Road

WA102ND

Cranberry Close

WA104NU

Doulton Street

WA101AB

Foundry Street

WA102HS

Barton Close

WA106FG

Liverpool Road

WA102BZ

Windle Street

WA101SZ

Hardshaw Street

WA102BY

Rutland Street

WA103UE

Carlton Street

WA103XG

Hereford Close

WA102DY

Burnell Close

WA101QN

New Cross St Sth

WA102JL

Duke Street

WA109JH

Liverpool Road

WA103LL

Canal Street

WA103JY

Canal Street

WA102EE

Windle

WA102RB

Napier Close

WA104PB

Silkstone Street

WA109ER

Liverpool Road

WA104LL

Downs Road

WA101AG

Chalon Way East

WA103JT

Canal Street

WA103XH

Eldon Street

WA102SP

Byron Close

WA102AD

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102EU

Pigot Street

WA102SB

Albert Street

WA101AF

St Helens Town Centre

WA101TP

College Street

WA103XL

The Shires

WA102HT

Atherton Street

WA101UH

College Street

WA102BP

Rutland Street

WA102JJ

Duke Street

WA104PJ

Knowsley Road

WA102ES

Pigot Street

WA102PS

Boundary Road

WA101PY

Water Street

WA102EN

William Street

WA102SH

Peel Place

WA101NJ

Bridge Street

WA102NN

Spray Street

WA103XU

Lanark Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.