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WA10 3SU

The Shires

St Helens Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WA10 3SU

Overview

Postcode WA10 3SU 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 354.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Eccleston Branchline Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
354
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 354.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WA10 3SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 3SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central
0.9 mi

Thatto Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Thatto Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 3SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEccleston Branchline Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eccleston Branchline Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,355.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
146.49(+295%)
Shoplifting
89.19(+1462%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.75(+258%)
Public order
54.93(+444%)
Drugs
44.89(+1084%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.99%
Other White
9
2.87%
Other Asian
5
1.59%
Chinese
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.2%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.29%
No qualifications
33
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.17%
Owns outright
40
28.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.71%
Other social rented
10
7.19%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £118,000 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
Detached5£185,000
Flats4£38,500
Semi-Detached8£152,500
Terraced42£115,000

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 3SU postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 3SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusSt Helens CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon StreetVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBank Street, St. Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiLinkway West, St Helens, WA10 1QAWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardSt Helens Town CentreE05014132
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre WestE02001417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 012AE01006832
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.