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WA10 2LU

Boundary Road

St Helens Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WA10 2LU

Overview

Postcode WA10 2LU 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 West Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Park is £38,529 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eccleston Branchline Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

West Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in West Park is £38,529 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WA10 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WA10 2LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 2LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEccleston Branchline Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eccleston Branchline Linear Park
0.1 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,098.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.36(-10%)
Public order
9.43(-7%)
Drugs
7.98(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-35%)
Burglary
5.08(-9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
91.46%
Other White
8
2.85%
Irish
4
1.42%
Other Black
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
35.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.33%
No qualifications
39
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£185,000
Flats4£38,500
Semi-Detached9£135,000
Terraced43£115,000

10 year median price trend in St Helens Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSt Helens CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlKing Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiLinkway West, St Helens, WA10 1QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsBank Street, St. Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardSt Helens Town CentreE05014132
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West ParkE02001421
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 016DE01006876
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.