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WA10 2LY

West Park

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA10 2LY

Overview

Postcode WA10 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the West Park ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the West Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Park is £37,300 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

West Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in West Park is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WA10 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Park near WA10 2LY 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 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

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

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 West Park

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Park 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 West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£252,500
Flats13£91,000
Semi-Detached45£185,000
Terraced64£115,000

10 year median price trend in West Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 mi16 plusSt Helens CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2LY
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 miAldiLinkway West, St Helens, WA10 1QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miIceland37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.