Postcode insights

WA10 3AX

Standring Gardens

West Park

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Detailed insights for WA10 3AX

Overview

Postcode WA10 3AX 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 Eccleston Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Eccleston Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eccleston Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from WA10 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Eccleston Park near WA10 3AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.8 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,411.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.48(-18%)
Public order
7.62(-25%)
Shoplifting
7.03(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(-28%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.11%
Other White
7
2.53%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.1%
Level 3 (A level)
59
24.28%
No qualifications
35
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in West Park

Median price£132,750
Price per sq ft£173
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £195K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £132,750 (about £173 per square foot) in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£320,000£264
Semi-Detached50£195,000£216
Terraced71£120,000£150
Flats14£101,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,000£65,350£122,000£70,000
2017£180,500£79,725£112,000£72,000
2018£280,000£83,000£133,500£70,500
2019£255,000£83,500£134,000£82,750
2020£175,000£88,000£147,500£85,000
2021£237,500£90,000£146,000£95,000
2022£235,500£92,000£155,000£105,000
2023£237,500£97,475£174,000£109,338
2024£250,000£91,750£171,000£115,000
2025£297,500£90,000£185,000£112,350
2026£320,000£110,000£216,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£91£141£87
2017£175£136£138£93
2018£203£129£149£96
2019£206£136£145£106
2020£201£141£168£115
2021£227£134£168£126
2022£219£151£181£133
2023£210£177£193£142
2024£229£136£197£146
2025£268£158£208£147
2026£244£179£242£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 2025396, Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
07 Feb 2025370, Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500
16 May 202554, Eccleston Gardens, St Helens, WA10 3BJDetachedFreehold£460,000
26 Feb 202621, Grange Drive, St Helens, WA10 3BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
14 Feb 202532, Freckleton Road, St Helens, WA10 3APSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the WA10 3AX postcode area, located within Eccleston Park, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCarmel CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 3AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food449 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miEccleston Hill Wines531 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BYWalking directions to Eccleston Hill Wines
0.5 miSpar305 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3HWWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,780
Band C£2,034
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,797
Band F£3,306
Band G£3,814
Band H£4,577

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WA10 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Anthony King

West Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Michael James Gibson

West Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Stephen Little

West Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Marie Rimmer

St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardWest ParkE05014136
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eccleston ParkE02001423
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 018DE01006829
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 3AX

Is WA10 3AX (Eccleston Park) safe?

The area around WA10 3AX records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WA10 3AX?

The median sale price around WA10 3AX in Eccleston Park is £132,750 (about £173 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 3AX?

There are 6 schools close to WA10 3AX, including Carmel College (Outstanding), Nutgrove Methodist Primary School and St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 3AX?

The closest station to WA10 3AX is Thatto Heath, about 905 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 3AX?

WA10 3AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 3AX (Eccleston Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 3AX is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Anthony King (Reform UK), Michael James Gibson (Reform UK) and Stephen Little (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.