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About

West Park ward is located in the northern part of St. Helens, Merseyside. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including semi-detached homes and terraced properties. It is bordered by the wards of Sutton and Thatto Heath, providing easy access to local amenities and transport links. The ward includes several green spaces, such as Taylor Park, which offers recreational facilities and walking paths.

The area is served by a range of schools, shops, and community services, catering to families and older residents. West Park has good road connections, with the A570 and A58 providing routes into St. Helens town centre and beyond. Public transport options include regular bus services, linking the ward to surrounding areas. The ward maintains a quiet, suburban character while remaining close to the amenities of the larger town.

Area overview

On average West Park has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in West Park is £36,889 per year. There are 2 schools in West Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 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
Detached12£252,500
Flats13£91,000
Semi-Detached45£185,000
Terraced64£115,000

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

WA103JL

Dorset Road

WA103WD

Bewsey Street

WA104AS

Laurel Road

WA104FW

Chisnall Close

WA104HA

Cambridge Road

WA104HG

Cambridge Road

WA104LH

St Georges Road

WA104LR

Dilloway Street

WA104HE

Virgil Street

WA103JB

West Park

WA103NB

Alexandra Street

WA104ES

Hewitt Avenue

WA104EN

Rennie Avenue

WA104HR

Exeter Street

WA104LB

St Georges Road

WA104LD

Downs Road

WA104PB

Bridgeman Street

WA102LN

Boundary Road

WA104BL

Rivington Street

WA104DA

Mulberry Avenue

WA104EE

Hewitt Avenue

WA104FQ

Knowsley Road

WA104JW

Bradshaw Close

WA104AX

Laurel Road

WA104EU

Melville Close

WA103DD

Owen Close

WA103HG

Lincoln Road

WA103HN

Kings Road

WA103JD

Roby Street

WA103LX

West Park

WA103SN

Southey Road

WA103UP

Broadway

WA103UY

Broadway

WA104AH

Maple Grove

WA104HT

Devon Street

WA104HY

Rivington Road

WA104JS

Marsden Avenue

WA104NE

Rivington Road

WA103EL

Freckleton Road

WA103JR

Alexandra Drive

WA103LR

Crossley Road

WA103SH

Lacey Street

WA103SL

Thackray Road

WA104BJ

Cedar Street

WA104HD

Cambridge Road

WA104HQ

Grafton Street

WA104NT

Gladstone Street

WA104PU

Knowsley Road

WA102LT

Boundary Road

WA103DS

Carlow Street

WA103DX

French Street

WA103DY

Carlow Street

WA103DZ

Fidler Street

WA103NL

Bates Crescent

WA103QR

Crossley Road

WA104DF

Hearne Road

WA104EB

Ellison Drive

WA104HB

Rodney Street

WA104LW

Greenall Street

WA104NF

Ainsworth Road

WA104NU

Doulton Street

WA102NJ

Boundary Road

WA103ED

Owen Street

WA103NJ

Cairo Street

WA104AU

Moxon Street

WA104PT

Knowsley Road

WA104PW

Cambridge Road

WA104BA

Dunriding Lane

WA104BS

Mona Street

WA103AJ

West Park

WA103DW

Owen Street

WA103HT

Kings Road

WA103RX

Broadway

WA104DL

Alder Hey Road

WA104LY

Kitchener Street

WA103AB

West Park

WA103HU

Regents Road

WA103LZ

Alexandra Drive

WA104AG

Dunriding Lane

WA104NS

Bridgeman Street

WA104PJ

Knowsley Road

WA103DU

French Street

WA103JH

Dorset Road

WA103NW

Crosby Grove

WA103TP

Alexandra Drive

WA104AL

Hazel Grove

WA104EH

Ellison Drive

WA104EL

Hewitt Avenue

WA104JE

Drake Street

WA104LZ

Horace Street

WA104NH

Chamberlain Street

WA102PT

Boundary Road

WA103AS

Freckleton Road

WA103NG

Crossley Road

WA104AP

St Anns Road

WA104HL

Grafton Street

WA104LX

Kitchener Street

WA104PH

Knowsley Road

WA104EX

Alpine Close

WA104LE

Boundary Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.