Postcode WA10 2AU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen's 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 5.0% 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 31 ft away from WA10 2AU.
Town Centre West near WA10 2AU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 3, Standen Close, St Helens, WA10 2AU | Detached | Leasehold | £168,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, Palmer Close, St Helens, WA10 2DX | Detached | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 9, Grant Close, St Helens, WA10 2HG | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 12, Grant Close, St Helens, WA10 2HG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 6, Grant Close, St Helens, WA10 2HG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the WA10 2AU postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Kirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | King Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 7 Highpoint, St Helens, WA10 1QT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 153 Cambridge Road, St Helens, WA10 4HA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 2AU 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 2AU 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 9 schools close to WA10 2AU, including St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School (Good) and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA10 2AU is St Helens Central, about 1,078 m away.
WA10 2AU 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 2AU is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.