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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, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£132,750
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £195K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £132,750 (about £173 per square foot) in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£320,000£264
Semi-Detached50£195,000£216
Terraced71£120,000£150
Flats14£101,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,000£65,350£122,000£70,000
2017£180,500£79,725£112,000£72,000
2018£280,000£83,000£133,500£70,500
2019£255,000£83,500£134,000£82,750
2020£175,000£88,000£147,500£85,000
2021£237,500£90,000£146,000£95,000
2022£235,500£92,000£155,000£105,000
2023£237,500£97,475£174,000£109,338
2024£250,000£91,750£171,000£115,000
2025£297,500£90,000£185,000£112,350
2026£320,000£110,000£216,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£91£141£87
2017£175£136£138£93
2018£203£129£149£96
2019£206£136£145£106
2020£201£141£168£115
2021£227£134£168£126
2022£219£151£181£133
2023£210£177£193£142
2024£229£136£197£146
2025£268£158£208£147
2026£244£179£242£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Park in the last year.

All postcodes in West Park

WA103RU

Broadway

WA103AY

Willoughby Drive

WA104EH

Ellison Drive

WA103DL

Lugsmore Lane

WA103AR

Freckleton Road

WA104AN

Thorn Road

WA104HN

Windsor Road

WA103EB

Whittle Street

WA104PX

Knowsley Road

WA103JN

Norfolk Road

WA104PB

Silkstone Street

WA104EP

Beaumont Avenue

WA104NY

Doulton Street

WA103AW

Freckleton Road

WA104ND

Rivington Road

WA104PE

Silkstone Close

WA106RG

Dentons Green Lane

WA104BT

Conway Street

WA102LN

Boundary Road

WA103LZ

Stafford Road

WA104LL

Downs Road

WA103UZ

Alexandra Drive

WA103HG

Prescot Road

WA104HR

Exeter Street

WA104JF

Tamworth Street

WA103SH

Lacey Street

WA102NJ

Lingholme Road

WA104HW

Windsor Road

WA103DZ

Fidler Street

WA103EP

Oliver Road

WA104LP

Dilloway Street

WA102PT

Boundary Road

WA103EF

Lemon Tree Walk

WA104NU

Doulton Street

WA103HN

Prescot Road

WA103EA

Whittle Street

WA104BJ

Rivington Street

WA104JR

Bradshaw Close

WA104AF

Dunriding Lane

WA104LE

St Georges Road

WA104PL

Liberty Place

WA104NP

Gladstone Street

WA104HD

Cambridge Road

WA104EU

Melville Close

WA103EE

Whittle Street

WA104FS

Wellens Walk

WA102LT

Boundary Road

WA104JQ

Rivington Road

WA103ER

Lonie Grove

WA104DG

Mulberry Avenue

WA104DZ

Fairclough Road

WA103TU

Prescot Road

WA104AL

Hazel Grove

WA104LQ

Underhill Road

WA104BY

Swallow Court

WA104BB

Dunriding Lane

WA104NW

Gladstone Street

WA104EA

Mcfarlane Avenue

WA103ET

Leslie Road

WA103LS

Ravenhead Row

WA104LY

Kitchener Street

WA104LD

St Georges Road

WA104JW

Morrissey Close

WA103HX

Grosvenor Road

WA104DB

St Teresas Road

WA103JH

Stafford Road

WA103JE

Roby Street

WA103AH

Prescot Road

WA104BZ

Newlove Avenue

WA104HS

Exeter Street

WA104JU

Haywood Gardens

WA103NE

Elm Road

WA104BD

Dunriding Lane

WA103NL

Bates Crescent

WA104DT

Alder Hey Road

WA103JL

Dorset Road

WA103SL

Thackray Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.