Postcode WA10 1AU is located in a major urban area, within the Peasley Cross & Fingerpost ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 313.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vera Page Park.
Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 313.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from WA10 1AU.
Thatto Heath near WA10 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vera Page Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vera Page Park |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Garden | Small | Walking directions to Friends Garden |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £156 per square foot) in Peasley Cross & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £330,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £167,750 | £195 |
| Terraced | 15 | £125,000 | £156 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156,000 | — | £92,475 | £58,000 |
| 2017 | £221,750 | £48,000 | £96,000 | £59,750 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £41,000 | £70,000 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £73,500 | £70,000 | £60,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £80,000 | £101,000 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £79,000 | £118,000 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £85,000 | £184,000 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £73,000 | £108,500 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £96,000 | £183,000 | £87,000 |
| 2025 | £283,000 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £113,500 |
| 2026 | — | — | £125,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | — | £138 | £75 |
| 2017 | £179 | £84 | £113 | £76 |
| 2018 | £178 | £76 | £81 | £91 |
| 2019 | £152 | £128 | £82 | £80 |
| 2020 | £140 | £120 | £121 | £84 |
| 2021 | £188 | £101 | £150 | £104 |
| 2022 | £256 | £149 | £177 | £129 |
| 2023 | £234 | £85 | £142 | £132 |
| 2024 | £223 | £149 | £166 | £126 |
| 2025 | £253 | £139 | £214 | £134 |
| 2026 | — | — | £110 | £186 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 1AU.
In the WA10 1AU postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Peasley Cross Lane, St Helens, WA9 1JJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Linkway East, St. Helens, WA9 1JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | St Helens Linkway, St Helens, WA9 3AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Delicje | 34 Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1JZ | Walking directions to Delicje |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA10 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sharon Louise Roughley
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 1AU records about 313 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA10 1AU in Thatto Heath is £125,000 (about £156 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WA10 1AU, including St Helens College (Requires improvement), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA10 1AU is St Helens Central, about 477 m away.
WA10 1AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 1AU is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Louise Roughley (Reform UK).
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.