Postcode WA10 1UQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Town Centre West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 401.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year. The median sale price in St Helens Town Centre is £116,000 (around £144 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,750 and £162,125. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vera Page Park.
Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 401.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WA10 1UQ.
Town Centre West near WA10 1UQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vera Page Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vera Page Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fosters Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fosters Park |
| 0.4 mi | Friends Garden | Small | Walking directions to Friends Garden |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 (about £144 per square foot) in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £199,500 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 46 | £103,750 | £136 |
| Flats | 5 | £90,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,200 | £64,000 | £107,500 | £70,250 |
| 2017 | £136,000 | £64,000 | £106,000 | £63,750 |
| 2018 | £148,500 | £58,495 | £110,000 | £72,500 |
| 2019 | £129,000 | £50,000 | £95,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £122,500 | £92,000 | £114,250 | £67,250 |
| 2021 | £142,000 | £49,000 | £127,750 | £89,000 |
| 2022 | £188,000 | £45,000 | £141,250 | £98,500 |
| 2023 | — | £47,000 | £140,000 | £104,250 |
| 2024 | £195,000 | £48,750 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £192,500 | £38,500 | £167,500 | £101,000 |
| 2026 | £194,000 | £90,000 | £163,750 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £121 | £160 | £79 |
| 2017 | £163 | £89 | £165 | £82 |
| 2018 | £189 | £118 | £169 | £86 |
| 2019 | £164 | £99 | £143 | £97 |
| 2020 | £193 | £119 | £165 | £87 |
| 2021 | £189 | £93 | £197 | £118 |
| 2022 | £234 | £83 | £211 | £125 |
| 2023 | — | £101 | £225 | £131 |
| 2024 | £238 | £96 | £228 | £129 |
| 2025 | £233 | £62 | £243 | £137 |
| 2026 | £244 | £137 | £248 | £137 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 1UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 64, Claughton Street, St Helens, WA10 1SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £91,352 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 14, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TL | Terraced | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Ward Street, St Helens, WA10 2RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 20, Ward Street, St Helens, WA10 2RX | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 9, Brynn Street, St Helens, WA10 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £86,250 |
In the WA10 1UQ postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 1UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Station Groceries | 9 Baldwin Street, St Helens, WA10 2RS | Walking directions to Station Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | College Street Post Office | 89 College Street, St Helens, WA10 1TP | Walking directions to College Street Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | King Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Charles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LH | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA10 1UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 1UQ records about 401 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around WA10 1UQ in St Helens Town Centre is £116,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WA10 1UQ, including St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA10 1UQ is St Helens Central, about 553 m away.
WA10 1UQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 961 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 1UQ is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.