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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
156
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
77.68(+108%)
Public order
17.89(+77%)
Drugs
17.34(+345%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.15(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.51(+61%)
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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £277K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Windle area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£424,000£267
Semi-Detached53£250,000£233
Terraced47£158,000£179
Flats4£139,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,995£150,000£150,995£110,000
2017£225,000£180,000£179,148£110,000
2018£232,375£100,000£182,500£110,000
2019£254,875£116,250£175,000£113,000
2020£340,000£95,000£205,000£114,500
2021£305,000£146,250£217,500£124,500
2022£390,000£107,500£235,000£130,000
2023£340,000£130,000£225,000£140,000
2024£300,000£140,000£235,000£140,000
2025£370,000£177,500£250,000£160,000
2026£283,500£124,000£207,500£158,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£168£179£106
2017£205£187£174£104
2018£214£182£171£121
2019£211£186£175£113
2020£211£162£186£128
2021£214£210£197£131
2022£245£191£218£144
2023£247£205£215£154
2024£264£181£227£152
2025£262£200£237£167
2026£263£212£215£190
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windle in the last year.

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.