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WA10 2EQ

Peter Street

St Helens Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WA10 2EQ

Overview

Postcode WA10 2EQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eccleston Branchline Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
401
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from WA10 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 2EQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 2EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 2EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEccleston Branchline Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eccleston Branchline Linear Park
0.2 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
5,454.5 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
183
92.42%
Other White
10
5.05%
Other Asian
2
1.01%
Pakistani
1
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.51%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
24.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
34
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
63.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Median price£126,750
Price per sq ft£160
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £161K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £126,750 (about £160 per square foot) in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£194,000£244
Semi-Detached12£165,000£260
Terraced45£110,000£139
Flats4£74,500£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£100,000
2026£199,500£82,000£162,500£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£138
2026£256£159£260£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens Town Centre in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202515, Hope Close, St Helens, WA10 2HLTerracedLeasehold£126,500
24 Jul 202521, Hope Close, St Helens, WA10 2HLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£115,000
02 Mar 202612, Grant Close, St Helens, WA10 2HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£140,000
08 Dec 20256, Grant Close, St Helens, WA10 2HGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000
20 Feb 20261, Palmer Close, St Helens, WA10 2DXDetachedLeasehold£167,000

Schools

In the WA10 2EQ postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 2EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusSt Helens CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryQueen's Park CofE/Urc Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 2EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlKing Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiLinkway West, St Helens, WA10 1QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIceland37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SYWalking directions to Iceland

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

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
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 2EQ

Is WA10 2EQ (Town Centre West) safe?

The area around WA10 2EQ 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 2EQ?

The median sale price around WA10 2EQ in Town Centre West is £126,750 (about £160 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 2EQ?

There are 13 schools close to WA10 2EQ, including St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Outstanding), St Helens College (Requires improvement) and Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 2EQ?

The closest station to WA10 2EQ is St Helens Central, about 1,143 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 2EQ?

WA10 2EQ 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 2EQ (Town Centre West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 2EQ is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.