Postcode insights

WA10 2BE

Crab Street

Windle

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Detailed insights for WA10 2BE

Overview

Postcode WA10 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Windle ward 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 nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
401
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 401.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 2BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 2BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 2BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miFosters ParkMediumWalking directions to Fosters Park

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,612.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
200.64(+438%)
Public order
62.62(+518%)
Drugs
53.04(+1260%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.17(+135%)
Shoplifting
33.23(+475%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
80.99%
Other White
37
9.14%
Chinese
12
2.96%
Other Asian
7
1.73%
Other
5
1.23%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
34.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
17.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
115
47.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
22.82%
Social rents from council
37
15.35%
Owns outright
16
6.64%
Owns with a mortgage
13
5.39%
Total households: 241

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202666, Crab Street, St Helens, WA10 2BETerracedLeasehold£135,000
20 Mar 20264, Middlehurst Avenue, St Helens, WA10 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,500
05 Feb 202511, Middlehurst Avenue, St Helens, WA10 2DFDetachedLeasehold£160,000
05 Mar 202575, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TUTerracedLeasehold£135,000
02 Oct 202554, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£69,000

Schools

In the WA10 2BE postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLaunchpad CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThis Is My Education - TIMEOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 2BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCollege Street Post Office89 College Street, St Helens, WA10 1TPWalking directions to College Street Post Office
0.2 miLidlKing Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miStation Groceries9 Baldwin Street, St Helens, WA10 2RSWalking directions to Station Groceries
0.3 miIceland37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda

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 2BE, 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)Town Centre WestE02001417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 012CE01006877
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 2BE

Is WA10 2BE (Town Centre West) safe?

The area around WA10 2BE 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near WA10 2BE?

The median sale price around WA10 2BE in Town Centre West is £200,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 2BE?

There are 12 schools close to WA10 2BE, including Launchpad Centre (Good), St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and This Is My Education - TIME (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 2BE?

The closest station to WA10 2BE is St Helens Central, about 845 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 2BE?

WA10 2BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 2BE (Town Centre West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens North covering WA10 2BE 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.