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WA10 2SJ

St Helens Town Centre

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA10 2SJ

Overview

Postcode WA10 2SJ 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
68.1%
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

68.1%

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.

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 284 ft away from WA10 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 2SJ 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 2SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
5,508.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
85.84%
Other White
8
3.43%
African
7
3%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3%
Other Asian
4
1.72%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
42.55%
Social rents from council
24
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.57%
Owns outright
9
9.57%
Total households: 94

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 2SJ 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 2SJ
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 2SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 2SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlKing Street, St Helens, WA10 2JZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 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.