Postcode WA10 2JT 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 £120,000 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,750 and £163,750. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 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.
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 157 ft away from WA10 2JT.
Town Centre West near WA10 2JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Helens Central | N/A | Walking directions to St Helens Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Friends Garden | Small | Walking directions to Friends Garden |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £157 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 | 11 | £194,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 47 | £105,000 | £139 |
| Flats | 6 | £86,000 | £128 |
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 | £101,500 |
| 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 | £139 |
| 2026 | £256 | £137 | £260 | £138 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 52, Westfield Street, St Helens, WA10 1QJ | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 32, Westfield Street, St Helens, WA10 1QF | Other | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 33, Westfield Street, St Helens, WA10 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 31, Westfield Street, St Helens, WA10 1QA | Other | Freehold | £44,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Abberley Close, St Helens, WA10 2AZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the WA10 2JT postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | St Helens College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Launchpad Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2017. | |
Launchpad Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2017
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 2JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | King Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Station Groceries | 9 Baldwin Street, St Helens, WA10 2RS | Walking directions to Station Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Kirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 7 Highpoint, St Helens, WA10 1QT | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 2JT 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 2JT in St Helens Town Centre is £120,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WA10 2JT, including St Helens College, St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Launchpad Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA10 2JT is St Helens Central, about 756 m away.
WA10 2JT 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 2JT is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.