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West Park

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Park Population

11,574

Population density

4,758.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

10,930

94.46%

Other White

240

2.07%

Irish

0.69%

Other

0.31%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.29%

Total population: 11,571

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£265,000	£219,400	£235,000	£275,000	£336,000
Flats	12	£90,500	£39,550	£77,375	£103,000	£115,000
Semi-Detached	48	£185,000	£121,400	£149,988	£211,250	£291,250
Terraced	58	£114,600	£85,000	£103,000	£130,000	£164,150

10 years median price trend in West Park

All postcodes in West Park

WA104ED

Chisnall Avenue

WA103EA

Whittle Street

WA103JN

Norfolk Road

WA103NA

Royal Grove

WA103TX

Prescot Road

WA104DT

Alder Hey Road

WA104JL

Marsden Avenue

WA103AH

Prescot Road

WA103EQ

Leslie Road

WA104BY

Swallow Court

WA104HN

Windsor Road

WA103JJ

Stafford Road

WA104BH

Constance Street

WA104QD

Holme Road

WA104AN

Thorn Road

WA104NJ

Chamberlain Street

WA103AY

Willoughby Drive

WA103DT

French Street

WA103EB

Whittle Street

WA103EY

Chatteris Court

WA104AT

Laurel Road

WA104BG

Balfour Street

WA104DQ

Mulberry Avenue

WA104DU

Dodd Avenue

WA104HU

Devon Street

WA104JN

Stevenson Crescent

WA103EG

Bewsey Street

WA103EP

Oliver Road

WA103ES

Hartley Grove

WA104DR

Lynn Close

WA104BE

Warwick Street

WA104HP

Exeter Street

WA104JU

Haywood Gardens

WA103BD

Prescot Road

WA103DL

Lugsmore Lane

WA103EX

Mitchell Road

WA104DB

St Teresas Road

WA104EW

Hewitt Avenue

WA104HW

Windsor Road

WA103BB

Standring Gardens

WA104DD

St Lukes Road

WA104EJ

Gibbons Avenue

WA104PE

Silkstone Close

WA103EN

Oliver Road

WA103NQ

Alexandra Street

WA104AB

Dunriding Lane

WA104BT

Conway Street

WA104EF

Hewitt Avenue

WA104NA

Horace Street

WA103DH

Lugsmore Lane

WA104DX

Dodd Avenue

WA104NR

Gladstone Street

WA103RS

Broadway

WA104DG

Mulberry Avenue

WA104EG

Ellison Drive

WA104HS

Exeter Street

WA104JH

Marsden Avenue

WA104JQ

Rivington Road

WA104NW

Gladstone Street

WA106RG

Dentons Green Lane

WA102LS

Boundary Road

WA104LF

St Georges Road

WA104NN

Chamberlain Street

WA103EF

Lemon Tree Walk

WA103EH

Grange Park Road

WA103ER

Lonie Grove

WA103NP

Crosby Grove

WA103SW

Dickens Road

WA104ER

Hewitt Avenue

WA103JW

Lincoln Road

WA103NE

Elm Road

WA103NF

Elm Road

WA104BN

Constance Street

WA104FS

Wellens Walk

WA104JF

Tamworth Street

WA104JR

Bradshaw Close

WA104PL

Liberty Place

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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