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WA10 2SH

St Helens Town Centre

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA10 2SH

Overview

Postcode WA10 2SH 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 144.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Centre West is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Town Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% 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 of residents in Town Centre West is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WA10 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 2SH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 2SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 2SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miFosters ParkMediumWalking directions to Fosters Park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
8,860.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
92.42%
Other White
13
6.16%
Irish
2
0.95%
African
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
42.02%
Social rents from council
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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
Detached7£195,000
Flats6£37,000
Semi-Detached10£135,000
Terraced42£112,500

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 2SH postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 2SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThis Is My Education - TIMEOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableLaunchpad CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 2SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlKing Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miStation Groceries9 Baldwin Street, St Helens, WA10 2RSWalking directions to Station Groceries
0.4 miIceland37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBest-oneCharles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LHWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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