Postcode WA10 2SJ 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 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 £96,500 and £161,000. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.
Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 929 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 179 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from WA10 2SJ.
Town Centre West near WA10 2SJ 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 | Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fosters Park | Medium | Walking directions to Fosters Park |
Based on 73 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 | 10 | £197,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £165,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 46 | £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 | £101,000 |
| 2026 | £199,500 | £90,000 | £162,500 | £108,000 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 2SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 3, Peel Place, St Helens, WA10 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 13, Queen Street, St Helens, WA10 2SE | Terraced | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 74, Cowley Street, St Helens, WA10 2SW | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 12, Wellington Terrace, St Helens, WA10 2SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 14, Cowley Street, St Helens, WA10 2SR | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the WA10 2SJ postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 2SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | College Street Post Office | 89 College Street, St Helens, WA10 1TP | Walking directions to College Street Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | MNS Late Shop | 24 Chapel Street, St Helens, WA10 2BQ | Walking directions to MNS Late Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | King Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Station Groceries | 9 Baldwin Street, St Helens, WA10 2RS | Walking directions to Station Groceries |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 2SJ records about 179 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WA10 2SJ in St Helens Town Centre is £120,000 (about £157 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WA10 2SJ, including This Is My Education - TIME (Inadequate), Launchpad Centre (Good) and Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WA10 2SJ is St Helens Central, about 865 m away.
WA10 2SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 929 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 2SJ is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.