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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

WA102PT

Boundary Road

WA104LX

Kitchener Street

WA104ND

Rivington Road

WA104LE

St Georges Road

WA104EX

Oleander Drive

WA103HR

Prescot Road

WA104EP

Beaumont Avenue

WA104JB

Bronte Street

WA104AY

Cedar Street

WA104AF

Dunriding Lane

WA103AD

Prescot Road

WA103AW

Freckleton Road

WA103EU

Leslie Road

WA104AR

St Anns Road

WA104DY

Marsden Avenue

WA104HX

Devon Street

WA104PX

Knowsley Road

WA103HF

Prescot Road

WA104EQ

Ellison Drive

WA103JA

Regents Road

WA104BD

Dunriding Lane

WA104JP

Hopkins Close

WA103AL

Prescot Road

WA103AR

Freckleton Road

WA103HL

Prescot Road

WA103HS

Prescot Road

WA103JF

Roby Street

WA104DE

Mulberry Avenue

WA103AP

Freckleton Road

WA103EE

Whittle Street

WA103HP

Prescot Road

WA103JE

Roby Street

WA104DS

Newlove Avenue

WA104JA

Rivington Road

WA104PA

Belmont Street

WA102PZ

Boundary Road

WA103HX

Grosvenor Road

WA104PY

Knowsley Road

WA103AG

Prescot Road

WA103HW

Prescot Road

WA103NH

Crossley Road

WA104AQ

Willow Road

WA104LL

Downs Road

WA104QA

Knowsley Road

WA103TU

Prescot Road

WA104LN

Dilloway Street

WA103EJ

Grange Park Road

WA104LQ

Underhill Road

WA104AZ

Laurel Road

WA102LY

Boundary Road

WA103JS

Rochester Gardens

WA104AJ

Willow Road

WA104BP

Mona Street

WA104JD

Bronte Street

WA104LJ

West Park Road

WA103DJ

Lugsmore Lane

WA104HZ

Rivington Road

WA104NP

Gladstone Street

WA104NY

Doulton Street

WA104PG

The Feathers

WA103RU

Broadway

WA104BZ

Newlove Avenue

WA104DZ

Fairclough Road

WA104FT

Coslett Drive

WA104JX

St Georges Road

WA104LA

St Georges Road

WA104LG

St Georges Road

WA103ET

Leslie Road

WA103HZ

Queens Road

WA103LS

Ravenhead Row

WA104AW

Poplar Grove

WA104FX

West Park

WA104GA

Cunningham Court

WA104HF

Cambridge Road

WA103EW

Oliver Road

WA104BB

Dunriding Lane

WA104BQ

Balfour Street

WA104EY

Alpine Close

WA103HE

Prescot Road

WA104GW

Grafton Street

WA103AX

Standring Gardens

WA103DR

West Street

WA103TS

Prescot Road

WA104LP

Dilloway Street

WA104NL

Chamberlain Street

WA104NZ

Doulton Street

WA104PQ

Liberty Place

WA104PZ

Knowsley Road

WA103ND

Crossley Road

WA104QE

Bonnington Close

WA104HH

Douglas Street

WA104HJ

Grafton Street

WA103RZ

Broadway

WA104BW

Roscoe Street

WA104JG

Drake Street

WA104LU

Kitchener Street

WA103DN

Owen Street

WA103DP

West Street

WA103QS

Thatto Heath Road

WA104EA

Mcfarlane Avenue

Data Sources

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