Postcode WA10 2BX is located in a major urban area, within the Windle 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 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 Windle is £203,750 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,713 and £276,250. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 929 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 179 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 2BX.
Town Centre West near WA10 2BX 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 | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £203,750 (about £207 per square foot) in Windle area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £359,950 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £264,999 | £239 |
| Terraced | 52 | £159,475 | £178 |
| Flats | 4 | £131,500 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £280,250 | £125,000 | £236,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £267 | £200 | £238 | £167 |
| 2026 | £279 | £181 | £227 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 126, Oxford Street, St Helens, WA10 2BX | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 130, Oxford Street, St Helens, WA10 2BX | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 123, Morley Street, St Helens, WA10 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 128, Morley Street, St Helens, WA10 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 103, Stanhope Street, St Helens, WA10 2BT | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 |
In the WA10 2BX postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 2BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | MNS Late Shop | 24 Chapel Street, St Helens, WA10 2BQ | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.3 mi | College Street Post Office | 89 College Street, St Helens, WA10 1TP | Walking directions to College Street Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | King Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Kirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 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 2BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Callum Twist
Windle - Elected 7 May 2026
Anthony Michael Keogh
Windle - Elected 7 May 2026
Clayton Ede
Windle - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 2BX records about 179 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.
The median sale price around WA10 2BX in Windle is £203,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WA10 2BX, including St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Rivington Primary School (Good) and Launchpad Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA10 2BX is St Helens Central, about 1,195 m away.
WA10 2BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 929 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 North covering WA10 2BX 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).