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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 140 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
140
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
68.69(+85%)
Public order
17.88(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.74(+53%)
Drugs
12.36(+226%)
Shoplifting
11.92(+109%)
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 127 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
Detached9£265,000
Flats12£90,500
Semi-Detached48£185,000
Terraced58£114,600

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

WA104BU

Laurel Way

WA103HY

Princes Road

WA103UZ

Alexandra Drive

WA104JT

Selby Close

WA103JL

Dorset Road

WA104FW

Chisnall Close

WA104LH

St Georges Road

WA103NB

Crossley Road

WA104ES

Hewitt Avenue

WA104HE

Virgil Street

WA104LB

St Georges Road

WA104LD

St Georges Road

WA104PB

Silkstone Street

WA103WD

Bewsey Street

WA104AS

St Anns Road

WA104HA

Cambridge Road

WA104HG

Cambridge Road

WA104LR

Dilloway Street

WA103JB

West Park

WA104EN

Rennie Avenue

WA104HR

Exeter Street

WA104BL

Rivington Street

WA104DA

Mulberry Avenue

WA104FQ

Sculthorpe Close

WA104JW

Morrissey Close

WA102LN

Boundary Road

WA104EE

Hewitt Avenue

WA103HN

Prescot Road

WA103JD

Roby Street

WA103LX

Factory Row

WA104AH

Maple Grove

WA104AX

Laurel Road

WA104HY

Rivington Road

WA104JS

Newfields

WA103DD

Owen Close

WA103HG

Prescot Road

WA103SN

Southey Road

WA103UP

Broadway

WA103UY

Broadway

WA104EU

Melville Close

WA104HT

Devon Street

WA104NE

Rivington Road

WA103EL

Grange Park Road

WA103SL

Thackray Road

WA104BJ

Rivington Street

WA104HD

Cambridge Road

WA104HQ

Grafton Street

WA103JR

Henley Court

WA103LR

Ravenhead Road

WA103SH

Lacey Street

WA104NT

Gladstone Street

WA104PU

Knowsley Road

WA103DY

Carlow Street

WA103NL

Bates Crescent

WA104HB

Rodney Street

WA102LT

Boundary Road

WA103DS

Carlow Street

WA103DX

Thompson Street

WA103DZ

Fidler Street

WA103QR

Derringstone Close

WA104DF

Hearne Road

WA104EB

Ellison Drive

WA104LW

Greenall Street

WA104NF

Rivington Road

WA104NU

Doulton Street

WA104PT

Knowsley Road

WA104PW

Knowsley Road

WA102NJ

Lingholme Road

WA103ED

Whittle Street

WA103NJ

Cairo Street

WA104AU

Moxon Street

WA103HT

Kings Road

WA104BA

Dunriding Lane

WA104BS

Mona Street

WA103AJ

Prescot Road

WA103DW

Owen Street

WA103RX

Broadway

WA104DL

Alder Hey Road

WA104LY

Kitchener Street

WA103HU

Regents Road

WA103AB

Prescot Road

WA103LZ

Stafford Road

WA104AG

Dunriding Lane

WA104NS

Bridgeman Street

WA104PJ

Knowsley Road

WA104EH

Ellison Drive

WA103JH

Stafford Road

WA103NW

Formby Avenue

WA103TP

Prescot Road

WA104AL

Hazel Grove

WA104EL

Hewitt Avenue

WA104JE

Sidney Street

WA104LZ

Horace Street

WA104NH

Crowther Street

WA103DU

French Street

WA103AS

Freckleton Road

WA103NG

St John Street

WA104AP

St Anns Road

WA104HL

Grafton Street

WA104PH

Knowsley Road

Data Sources

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