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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

WA104HU

Devon Street

WA102LS

Boundary Road

WA103QS

Thatto Heath Road

WA104EW

Hewitt Avenue

WA104BH

Constance Street

WA103NW

Formby Avenue

WA104FQ

Sculthorpe Close

WA104LB

St Georges Road

WA103JA

Regents Road

WA103DP

West Street

WA103EX

Mitchell Road

WA104AU

Moxon Street

WA104JB

Bronte Street

WA103EQ

Leslie Road

WA104QE

Bonnington Close

WA103UY

Broadway

WA103DJ

Lugsmore Lane

WA104NL

Chamberlain Street

WA104JE

Sidney Street

WA104PQ

Liberty Place

WA103NA

Royal Grove

WA104HT

Devon Street

WA104AJ

Willow Road

WA104AX

Laurel Road

WA104EB

Ellison Drive

WA103NQ

Alexandra Street

WA104EY

Alpine Close

WA104GW

Grafton Street

WA104QD

Holme Road

WA103DU

French Street

WA103DN

Owen Street

WA104LX

Kitchener Street

WA102LY

Boundary Road

WA104NA

Horace Street

WA104NJ

Chamberlain Street

WA104NN

Chamberlain Street

WA103HY

Princes Road

WA104AP

St Anns Road

WA104BW

Roscoe Street

WA104NR

Gladstone Street

WA103TX

Prescot Road

WA104HA

Cambridge Road

WA103HU

Regents Road

WA103NG

St John Street

WA103NJ

Cairo Street

WA103ES

Hartley Grove

WA103AD

Prescot Road

WA104BE

Warwick Street

WA103TP

Prescot Road

WA104NT

Gladstone Street

WA104FT

Coslett Drive

WA104BP

Mona Street

WA104BU

Laurel Way

WA104EQ

Ellison Drive

WA103AB

Prescot Road

WA103AL

Prescot Road

WA103EH

Grange Park Road

WA103RS

Broadway

WA104NF

Rivington Road

WA104EJ

Gibbons Avenue

WA104PT

Knowsley Road

WA103ND

Crossley Road

WA104LG

St Georges Road

WA104EN

Rennie Avenue

WA104PZ

Knowsley Road

WA103JF

Roby Street

WA104PG

The Feathers

WA104JL

Marsden Avenue

WA104HY

Rivington Road

WA103EN

Oliver Road

WA103DY

Carlow Street

WA103ED

Whittle Street

WA104DA

Mulberry Avenue

WA104EX

Oleander Drive

WA103QR

Derringstone Close

WA103EY

Chatteris Court

WA103HT

Kings Road

WA103DS

Carlow Street

WA103NB

Crossley Road

WA103SW

Dickens Road

WA103WD

Bewsey Street

WA104DQ

Mulberry Avenue

WA104HF

Cambridge Road

WA104BS

Mona Street

WA103DR

West Street

WA104BQ

Balfour Street

WA104HH

Douglas Street

WA104HG

Cambridge Road

WA103JB

West Park

WA104HX

Devon Street

WA104BL

Rivington Street

WA103DT

French Street

WA104JG

Drake Street

WA104LH

St Georges Road

WA103HF

Prescot Road

WA103HP

Prescot Road

WA104JT

Selby Close

WA104DE

Mulberry Avenue

WA104LU

Kitchener Street

WA104PU

Knowsley Road

Data Sources

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