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About

West Park ward is located in the western part of St. Helens town centre. The area includes residential streets, retail units, and civic buildings. It is bordered by the railway line to the north and the River Sankey to the south. The ward contains the main shopping streets of Church Street and Westfield Street, along with the central bus station. Several public buildings, including the Town Hall and the World of Glass museum, are situated here.

A notable landmark is the large concrete flyover carrying the A570 over the town centre, a prominent feature in the landscape. The ward also encompasses Taylor Park, a Victorian park with a lake and conservatory. Housing consists primarily of terraced homes and some modern apartment developments. The area functions as the primary commercial and administrative hub for the wider borough.

Area overview

On average West Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Park is £38,470 per year. There are 2 schools in West Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Park is home to around 11,574 people, with a population density of about 4,758.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Park Population
11,574
Population density
4,758.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.93(+90%)
Public order
17.97(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.43(+61%)
Drugs
13.22(+239%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,930
94.46%
Other White
240
2.07%
Irish
80
0.69%
Other
36
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.29%
Total population: 11,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,642
27.37%
No qualifications
1,967
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,755
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,477
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
993
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 9,654

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,779
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,570
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,160
21.21%
Other social rented
528
9.65%
Social rents from council
226
4.13%
Total households: 5,470

Property prices in West Park

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Park 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 West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£297,500
Flats10£95,000
Semi-Detached59£185,000
Terraced71£115,250

10 years median price trend in West Park

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

All postcodes in West Park

WA103AS

Freckleton Road

WA104BN

Constance Street

WA103JS

Rochester Gardens

WA104LA

St Georges Road

WA103JJ

Stafford Road

WA104LF

St Georges Road

WA104FX

Eccleston Green Court

WA103DD

Owen Close

WA104AQ

Willow Road

WA103BD

Prescot Road

WA103LR

Ravenhead Road

WA104DL

Alder Hey Road

WA104DU

Dodd Avenue

WA103HS

Prescot Road

WA103EG

Bewsey Street

WA103UP

Broadway

WA103BB

Standring Gardens

WA104HZ

Rivington Road

WA104LN

Dilloway Street

WA104EG

Ellison Drive

WA103JD

Roby Street

WA104AG

Dunriding Lane

WA103SN

Southey Road

WA104HP

Exeter Street

WA104EF

Hewitt Avenue

WA103JR

Henley Court

WA104HQ

Grafton Street

WA104DF

Hearne Road

WA104PW

Knowsley Road

WA103HW

Prescot Road

WA104HJ

Grafton Street

WA104JN

Stevenson Crescent

WA103HR

Prescot Road

WA104AH

Maple Grove

WA103NP

Crosby Grove

WA104ED

Chisnall Avenue

WA104AW

Poplar Grove

WA103DW

Owen Street

WA103AJ

Prescot Road

WA104EE

Hewitt Avenue

WA104BA

Dunriding Lane

WA104AT

Laurel Road

WA104HB

Rodney Street

WA104JX

St Georges Road

WA104LR

Dilloway Street

WA104QA

Knowsley Road

WA104JD

Bronte Street

WA103DH

Lugsmore Lane

WA104BG

Balfour Street

WA103JW

Lincoln Road

WA103TS

Prescot Road

WA104ES

Hewitt Avenue

WA104EL

Hewitt Avenue

WA103EW

Oliver Road

WA104JA

Rivington Road

WA103AP

Freckleton Road

WA103NF

Elm Road

WA104JH

Marsden Avenue

WA104JP

Hopkins Close

WA102PZ

Boundary Road

WA104FW

Chisnall Close

WA104AZ

Laurel Road

WA104LZ

Horace Street

WA103LX

Factory Row

WA104PH

Knowsley Road

WA104NH

Crowther Street

WA103HZ

Queens Road

WA104NE

Rivington Road

WA104DX

Dodd Avenue

WA104DD

St Lukes Road

WA103DX

Thompson Street

WA104AR

St Anns Road

WA104PA

Belmont Street

WA103AG

Prescot Road

WA104DR

Lynn Close

WA104GA

Cunningham Court

WA104HE

Virgil Street

WA103EL

Grange Park Road

WA104HL

Grafton Street

WA103NH

Crossley Road

WA104DY

Marsden Avenue

WA104PY

Knowsley Road

WA104ER

Hewitt Avenue

WA103EJ

Grange Park Road

WA104LW

Greenall Street

WA103RX

Broadway

WA104NS

Bridgeman Street

WA104PJ

Knowsley Road

WA103HL

Prescot Road

WA104AS

St Anns Road

WA103HE

Prescot Road

WA103EU

Leslie Road

WA103RZ

Broadway

WA104AY

Cedar Street

WA104NZ

Doulton Street

WA104AB

Dunriding Lane

WA104JS

Newfields

WA104DS

Newlove Avenue

WA103AX

Standring Gardens

WA104LJ

West Park Road

Data Sources

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