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WA10 3SL

Thackray Road

West Park

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Detailed insights for WA10 3SL

Overview

Postcode WA10 3SL 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 Thatto Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thatto Heath Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thatto Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thatto Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thatto Heath is £34,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 3SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thatto Heath near WA10 3SL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath
1 mi

Eccleston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Eccleston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 3SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThatto Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to Thatto Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
4,971.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.72(+60%)
Public order
19.44(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.28(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.5(-30%)
Vehicle crime
11.11(+85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
93.26%
African
4
2.25%
Other White
4
2.25%
Pakistani
3
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.56%
Total population: 178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
37.84%
Level 3 (A level)
23
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
16
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
39.02%
Social rents from council
21
25.61%
Owns outright
12
14.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.98%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.76%
Total households: 82

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202515, Legion Road, St Helens, WA10 3SJTerracedFreehold£117,500
12 Jun 202516, Legion Road, St Helens, WA10 3SJTerracedFreehold£118,500
09 Apr 20259, Legion Road, St Helens, WA10 3SJTerracedFreehold£110,000
09 Mar 202612, Springfield Road, St Helens, WA10 3RHTerracedFreehold£75,000
24 Nov 20251, Fir Street, St Helens, WA10 3RATerracedLeasehold£89,000

Schools

In the WA10 3SL postcode area, located within Thatto Heath, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 3SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThatto Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJD Convenience Store81a Crossley Road, St Helens, WA10 3NDWalking directions to JD Convenience Store
0.3 miSpar305 Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3HWWalking directions to Spar
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 3SL, 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)Thatto HeathE02006935
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 024AE01006903
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 3SL

Is WA10 3SL (Thatto Heath) safe?

The area around WA10 3SL records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WA10 3SL?

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

What schools are near WA10 3SL?

There are 5 schools close to WA10 3SL, including St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good), Nutgrove Methodist Primary School and Thatto Heath Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 3SL?

The closest station to WA10 3SL is Thatto Heath, about 249 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 3SL?

WA10 3SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 3SL (Thatto Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 3SL 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).

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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.