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WA10 1LS

Strickland Street

St Helens Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WA10 1LS

Overview

Postcode WA10 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Town Centre East & Fingerpost area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosters Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from WA10 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA10 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 1LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFosters ParkMediumWalking directions to Fosters Park
0.5 miFriends GardenSmallWalking directions to Friends Garden

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,271.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.28(-13%)
Other theft
7.72(+17%)
Vehicle crime
6.32(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-30%)
Drugs
6.32(+62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
88.94%
Other Asian
7
2.98%
Other White
6
2.55%
Chinese
5
2.13%
Indian
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
23.44%
No qualifications
45
21.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.06%
Owns outright
43
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £235,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens Town Centre 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 St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£172,500
Flats6£64,750
Semi-Detached15£165,000
Terraced38£110,000

10 year median price trend in St Helens Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Schools

In the WA10 1LS postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThis Is My Education - TIMEOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneCharles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LHWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCollege Street Post Office89 College Street, St Helens, WA10 1TPWalking directions to College Street Post Office
0.4 miOOPS! ClearanceArdwick Street, St Helens, WA9 1LZWalking directions to OOPS! Clearance
0.4 miMorrisons Daily81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miDelicje34 Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1JZWalking directions to Delicje

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA10 1LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre East & FingerpostE02001419
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 014BE01006870
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.