Postcode WA10 2RZ is located in a major urban area, within the Moss Bank area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Moss Bank area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year. The median sale price in Moss Bank is £185,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Moss Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Moss Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moss Bank is £38,092 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 2RZ.
Moss Bank near WA10 2RZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Swale | Small | Walking directions to The Swale |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Moss Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £312,500 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £191,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 23 | £154,000 | £190 |
| Flats | 2 | £68,250 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,500 | — | £123,750 | £84,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £50,375 | £127,000 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £226,500 | £42,000 | £130,000 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £218,750 | — | £120,500 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £90,000 | £133,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £249,000 | £105,000 | £145,000 | £115,250 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £63,500 | £165,000 | £123,750 |
| 2023 | £276,250 | £73,000 | £165,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £313,000 | £118,750 | £173,000 | £148,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £58,500 | £180,000 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £78,000 | £200,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | — | £135 | £120 |
| 2017 | £191 | £91 | £141 | £99 |
| 2018 | £188 | £68 | £150 | £120 |
| 2019 | £190 | — | £141 | £119 |
| 2020 | £213 | £103 | £154 | £121 |
| 2021 | £233 | £134 | £170 | £142 |
| 2022 | £250 | £109 | £185 | £153 |
| 2023 | £256 | £121 | £197 | £170 |
| 2024 | £258 | £160 | £202 | £167 |
| 2025 | £252 | £111 | £202 | £177 |
| 2026 | £273 | £148 | £207 | £194 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 74, Cowley Street, St Helens, WA10 2SW | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 4, The Old Vicarage, 160, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 144, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, The Old Vicarage, 160, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Apartment 9, Park View Apartments, 170, North Road, St Helens, WA10 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £48,000 |
In the WA10 2RZ postcode area, located within Moss Bank, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | This Is My Education - TIME | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
This Is My Education - TIME ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 2RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Spar | 63 Haresfinch View, St Helens, WA11 9LQ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Kent
Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Gary Edgerton
Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack Thomas Styles
Moss Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
David Baines
St Helens North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 2RZ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WA10 2RZ in Moss Bank is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WA10 2RZ, including This Is My Education - TIME (Requires improvement), Launchpad Centre (Good) and Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WA10 2RZ is St Helens Central, about 1,195 m away.
WA10 2RZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,847 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 2RZ is David Baines (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Kent (Reform UK), Gary Edgerton (Reform UK) and Jack Thomas Styles (Reform UK).