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About

Windle ward is located in the eastern part of St Helens, primarily consisting of residential suburbs. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including inter-war semi-detached homes and more modern developments. Local amenities are centred around several district shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. The ward contains a number of primary schools and green spaces, such as Taylor Park, which provide recreational areas for residents.

The ward's landscape is gently undulating, with residential streets extending towards the eastern boundary. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Windle Pilkington family estate grounds, which have influenced local place names and the area's development pattern. Transport links include main bus routes connecting to St Helens town centre and the wider region. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the neighbouring town centre and industrial areas to the west.

Area overview

On average Windle has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Windle is £41,652 per year. There are 5 schools in Windle: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Windle is home to around 10,955 people, with a population density of about 1,789.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Windle Population
10,955
Population density
1,789.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.5(+111%)
Public order
18.9(+87%)
Drugs
17.34(+358%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.7(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.96(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,400
94.92%
Other White
157
1.43%
Irish
70
0.64%
Chinese
51
0.47%
African
40
0.37%
Total population: 10,957

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,867
31.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,674
18.66%
No qualifications
1,550
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,345
14.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
825
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 8,971

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,620
33.95%
Owns with a mortgage
1,619
33.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
624
13.08%
Other social rented
583
12.22%
Social rents from council
191
4%
Total households: 4,772

Property prices in Windle

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 in Windle area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £715,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Windle 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 Windle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£330,000
Flats4£197,500
Semi-Detached57£245,000
Terraced43£153,000

10 years median price trend in Windle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windle.

All postcodes in Windle

WA106NA

Princess Avenue

WA106NX

Seddon Street

WA106PJ

Hard Lane

WA102EP

Windle

WA106LA

Hard Lane

WA106LR

Gamble Avenue

WA102AX

Moray Close

WA102DT

Atherton Street

WA102NL

Spray Street

WA106HF

Queens Drive

WA106LP

Gamble Avenue

WA106PH

Hard Lane

WA106PZ

Windle Hall Drive

WA106TP

Windleshaw Road

WA102BJ

Chapel Street

WA106HE

Queens Drive

WA106HP

Windle Grove

WA106QT

Rainford Road

WA102AD

Cowley Hill Lane

WA106QH

Cartmell Avenue

WA106UB

Gamble Avenue

WA106WA

Carnforth Drive

WA102AE

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102AB

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102UF

Bailey Way

WA106AE

Devonshire Road

WA106PS

Whalley Avenue

WA106SU

Bishop Road

WA106AG

Rosebery Road

WA106HN

Windle Grove

WA106HQ

Hamilton Road

WA106NQ

Princess Avenue

WA106SF

Greenfield Road

WA106TJ

Hard Lane

WA106DA

Rainford Road

WA106HA

Prince Andrews Grove

WA106PP

Hard Lane

WA106QX

East Lancashire Road

WA106QY

East Lancashire Road

WA117HX

Windle

WA102AQ

Keswick Road

WA106EH

Portreath Way

WA106JW

Chaucer Road

WA102AG

Wolseley Road

WA104JJ

Marsden Avenue

WA104RH

Kiln Lane

WA106BA

Kiln Lane

WA106EB

Bleak Hill Close

WA106HJ

Rutherford Road

WA106NH

Princess Avenue

WA102NA

Boundary Road

WA106AQ

Hartington Road

WA106AX

Moorfield Road

WA106BX

Rainford Road

WA106JJ

Walton Road

WA102AL

Wynne Road

WA106AN

Swinburne Road

WA106BJ

Regal Drive

WA106PL

Hard Lane

WA106QA

Windle Hall Drive

WA106RW

Ruskin Drive

WA106TL

Hard Lane

WA102BT

Stanhope Street

WA102DL

Oxford Street

WA102TY

North Road

WA106HW

Windle Grove

WA106NS

Friar Street

WA106RP

Arnold Avenue

WA106RU

Dentons Green Lane

WA106AD

Kiln Lane

WA106BT

Rainford Road

WA106DY

Windlebrook Crescent

WA106EL

Padstow Drive

WA106HG

Hamilton Road

WA106JU

Abbey Road

WA106NF

Princess Avenue

WA106TX

Bishop Road

WA102TU

North Road

WA106SD

Dentons Green Lane

WA117PL

East Lancashire Road

WA102DQ

Morley Street

WA102NT

Lingholme Road

WA106DS

Bleak Hill Road

WA106NE

Princess Avenue

WA106TA

Windleshaw Road

WA102DA

Windle Street

WA102US

Wallace Drive

WA106JN

Kingsley Road

WA117QF

Rainford Road

WA102AT

Keswick Road

WA102NS

Lingholme Road

WA102NW

Harris Street

WA106EE

St Mawes Way

WA106PN

Hard Lane

WA106UW

Rivington Avenue

WA102BS

Argyle Street

WA102BZ

Windle Street

WA102NP

Harris Street

WA106TU

Bishop Road

WA117QD

Moss Lane

Data Sources

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