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WA10 3PF

Scholes Lane

Eccleston

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Detailed insights for WA10 3PF

Overview

Postcode WA10 3PF is located in a major urban area, within the Eccleston ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Nutgrove & Lea Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Nutgrove & Lea Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £50,432 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 120 ft away from WA10 3PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Nutgrove & Lea Green near WA10 3PF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
0.6 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,843.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.53(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(-10%)
Public order
6.88(-32%)
Drugs
5(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-76%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
95.16%
Other White
6
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other
3
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
27.7%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Social rents from council
33
22.3%
Owns outright
27
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.11%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Eccleston

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £350K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Eccleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£389,750£292
Semi-Detached62£253,750£259
Terraced16£193,000£251
Flats7£115,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eccleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,000£75,000£193,000£129,475
2017£309,475£79,000£181,750£159,620
2018£325,000£141,500£191,500£161,950
2019£354,950£119,950£205,000£162,950
2020£362,250£100,000£205,975£150,725
2021£365,000£131,500£223,500£165,000
2022£410,000£150,500£235,000£170,750
2023£393,000£127,500£240,000£200,000
2024£350,000£170,000£253,000£207,500
2025£433,750£110,500£258,500£175,000
2026£385,000£107,250£255,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£116£183£97
2017£238£141£191£208
2018£227£198£195£211
2019£229£237£202£181
2020£223£103£210£181
2021£253£220£216£203
2022£287£250£229£196
2023£303£244£246£260
2024£294£268£249£228
2025£297£222£256£208
2026£295£213£256£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eccleston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202610, Scholes Park, St Helens, WA10 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
09 Feb 202617, Scholes Park, St Helens, WA10 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
19 May 202515, Scholes Park, St Helens, WA10 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£121,500
06 Mar 202515, Dennis Avenue, St Helens, WA10 3QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
20 Nov 2025143, Scholes Lane, St Helens, WA10 3NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the WA10 3PF postcode area, located within Nutgrove & Lea Green, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 3PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusCarmel CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 3PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEccleston Hill Wines531 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BYWalking directions to Eccleston Hill Wines
0.4 miCo-op Food449 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Pearl

Eccleston - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Michael Haw

Eccleston - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Philip Jonathan Cass

Eccleston - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

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
WardEcclestonE05014123
ParishEcclestonE04013115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Nutgrove & Lea GreenE02006936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 025AE01006830
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 3PF

Is WA10 3PF (Nutgrove & Lea Green) safe?

The area around WA10 3PF records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near WA10 3PF?

The median sale price around WA10 3PF in Nutgrove & Lea Green is £252,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 3PF?

There are 7 schools close to WA10 3PF, including Nutgrove Methodist Primary School, St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Carmel College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 3PF?

The closest station to WA10 3PF is Thatto Heath, about 589 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 3PF?

WA10 3PF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 3PF (Nutgrove & Lea Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 3PF is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Pearl (Liberal Democrats), Michael Haw (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Jonathan Cass (Liberal Democrats).

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.