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WA10 2AR

Cowley Hill Lane

Windle

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Detailed insights for WA10 2AR

Overview

Postcode WA10 2AR is located in a major urban area, within the Windle ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Windle & Denton's Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windle & Denton's Green is £43,522 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Windle & Denton's Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Windle & Denton's Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Windle & Denton's Green is £43,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Windle & Denton's Green near WA10 2AR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 2AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 2AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
1,400.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.68(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.56(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-40%)
Public order
8.12(-20%)
Drugs
7.44(+91%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
97.31%
Irish
5
1.5%
Other White
3
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.67%
No qualifications
62
21.68%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.05%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other social rented
5
3.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202639, Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, WA10 2ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 202563, Rutland Street, St Helens, WA10 2BYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
14 Jan 20265, Briars Green, St Helens, WA10 2DHDetachedFreehold£277,000
21 Apr 2026126, Oxford Street, St Helens, WA10 2BXTerracedLeasehold£150,000
13 Jun 2025130, Oxford Street, St Helens, WA10 2BXTerracedFreehold£162,500

Schools

In the WA10 2AR postcode area, located within Windle & Denton's Green, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 2AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRivington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCowley International CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 2AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCollege Street Post Office89 College Street, St Helens, WA10 1TPWalking directions to College Street Post Office
0.5 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLidlKing Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZWalking directions to Lidl

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 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Callum Twist

Windle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Anthony Michael Keogh

Windle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Clayton Ede

Windle - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

David Baines

St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens NorthE14001509
WardWindleE05014137
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windle & Denton's GreenE02001412
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 007BE01006915
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 2AR

Is WA10 2AR (Windle & Denton's Green) safe?

The area around WA10 2AR records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WA10 2AR?

The median sale price around WA10 2AR in Windle & Denton's Green is £200,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 2AR?

There are 12 schools close to WA10 2AR, including Rivington Primary School (Good), Cowley International College (Good) and St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 2AR?

The closest station to WA10 2AR is St Helens Central, about 1,364 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 2AR?

WA10 2AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 2AR (Windle & Denton's Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA10 2AR is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Callum Twist (Reform UK), Anthony Michael Keogh (Reform UK) and Clayton Ede (Reform UK).

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.