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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

WA102AR

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102NB

Arnot Close

WA106BY

Rainford Road

WA106NU

Seddon Street

WA106PT

Whalley Avenue

WA102BP

Rutland Street

WA102BL

Windle Street

WA102UN

Mccabe Way

WA106BQ

Coronation Road

WA106HY

Lawrence Road

WA106AH

Kiln Lane

WA106DW

Bleak Hill Road

WA106FP

Elderflower Road

WA102BH

Cooper Street

WA106DG

Rainford Road

WA106JR

Hard Lane

WA106RF

Dentons Green Lane

WA102UG

Mulvanney Crescent

WA106ST

Bishop Road

WA106RB

Greenfield Road

WA106UA

Bishop Road

WA106UZ

City Road

WA106BD

Coronation Road

WA106LS

Hillside Avenue

WA106NB

Princess Avenue

WA106PX

Windle Hall Drive

WA102NF

Morello Close

WA106AL

Swinburne Road

WA106EF

Fistral Drive

WA106PR

Windle Hall Drive

WA106PW

Windlehurst Cottages

WA106AZ

Kiln Lane

WA106RJ

Ruskin Drive

WA106SZ

Windle Vale

WA106UE

Rivington Avenue

WA106UP

City Gardens

WA117QB

Moss Lane

WA102UP

Mccabe Way

WA106DD

Rainford Road

WA106RH

Dentons Green Lane

WA117QE

Rainford Road

WA102UJ

Gormley Drive

WA106BB

Coronation Road

WA106UU

Martin Avenue

WA106EZ

St Georges Avenue

WA106RL

Ainsworth Road

WA106BS

Rainford Road

WA106LE

King Edward Road

WA106TH

Speakman Road

WA102BG

Chapel Street

WA106QU

East Lancashire Road

WA106TN

Windleshaw Road

WA106TY

Pine Avenue

WA117HZ

Coach Road

WA106HR

Stuart Road

WA106SE

Dentons Green Lane

WA106SS

Bishop Road

WA102AW

Cowley Hill Lane

WA102BX

Oxford Street

WA102QH

Dentons Green Lane

WA106LU

Huyton Avenue

WA106LW

Gamble Avenue

WA102EE

Windle

WA106AW

Swinburne Road

WA106FN

Wenford Close

WA106RE

Rivington Road

WA106TF

Speakman Road

WA106TQ

Hammill Street

WA104NB

Rivington Road

WA106DT

Bleak Hill Road

WA106HH

Hamilton Road

WA106HZ

Lawrence Road

WA106LY

Huyton Avenue

WA102BN

Chapel Street

WA102DF

Middlehurst Avenue

WA106DE

Rainford Road

WA106JD

Sackville Road

WA106TD

Windleshaw Road

WA102AJ

Canterbury Street

WA102BQ

Cooper Street

WA106DB

Rainford Road

WA106RY

Dentons Green Lane

WA106SQ

Carr Street

WA106UH

Martin Avenue

WA106UR

Birch Avenue

WA106WB

Appleby Way

WA102HT

Atherton Street

WA102UA

North Road

WA102UL

Gormley Drive

WA106JB

Sackville Road

WA106SX

Bishop Road

WA106UY

City Road

WA117PU

Inglemoss Drive

WA106HD

St Georges Avenue

WA106JA

Woodford Road

WA106JG

The Chantry

WA106RX

Tennis Street

WA106TB

Rivington Road

WA106UT

Birch Garden

WA102NR

Harris Street

Data Sources

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