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WA10 3UD

Maxwell Street

St Helens Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WA10 3UD

Overview

Postcode WA10 3UD is located in a major urban area, within the St Helens Town Centre area 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 279.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year. The median sale price in St Helens Town Centre is £116,000 (around £144 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,750 and £162,125. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eccleston Branchline Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 279.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WA10 3UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 3UD 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 3UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEccleston Branchline Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eccleston Branchline Linear Park
0.5 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
3,269.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.58(+186%)
Shoplifting
76.8(+1229%)
Public order
44.67(+341%)
Drugs
40.75(+945%)
Other theft
29.78(+351%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
91.74%
Other Asian
12
3.54%
Other White
6
1.77%
Chinese
5
1.47%
Other
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.22%
No qualifications
67
23.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.15%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.91%
Owns outright
36
25.53%
Other social rented
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Median price: £116,000
Price per sq ft: £144
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £97K – £162K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £116,000 (about £144 per square foot) in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£199,500£237
Semi-Detached11£165,000£251
Terraced46£103,750£136
Flats5£90,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens Town Centre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,200£64,000£107,500£70,250
2017£136,000£64,000£106,000£63,750
2018£148,500£58,495£110,000£72,500
2019£129,000£50,000£95,000£75,000
2020£122,500£92,000£114,250£67,250
2021£142,000£49,000£127,750£89,000
2022£188,000£45,000£141,250£98,500
2023—£47,000£140,000£104,250
2024£195,000£48,750£135,000£105,000
2025£192,500£38,500£167,500£101,000
2026£194,000£90,000£163,750£110,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£121£160£79
2017£163£89£165£82
2018£189£118£169£86
2019£164£99£143£97
2020£193£119£165£87
2021£189£93£197£118
2022£234£83£211£125
2023—£101£225£131
2024£238£96£228£129
2025£233£62£243£137
2026£244£137£248£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens Town Centre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202519, Carlton Street, St Helens, WA10 3UETerracedFreehold£130,250
29 Jul 202636, Borough Road, St Helens, WA10 3SYTerracedFreehold£100,000
27 Jan 20268A, Borough Road, St Helens, WA10 3SYOtherLeasehold£5,000
28 Jan 20265, Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3UFOtherLeasehold£5,000
02 Dec 20257, Prescot Road, St Helens, WA10 3UFOtherLeasehold£8,000

Schools

In the WA10 3UD postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for WA10 3UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon StreetVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryQueen's Park CofE/Urc Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 3UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBest-one153 Cambridge Road, St Helens, WA10 4HAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miAldi7 Highpoint, St Helens, WA10 1QTWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.

Band A£1,602
Band B£1,869
Band C£2,136
Band D£2,403
Band E£2,937
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,807

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

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
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre WestE02001417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 012BE01006834
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 3UD

Is WA10 3UD (Town Centre West) safe?

The area around WA10 3UD records about 280 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3UD?

The median sale price around WA10 3UD in St Helens Town Centre is £116,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 3UD?

There are 8 schools close to WA10 3UD, including St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School (Outstanding), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street (Requires improvement) and Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WA10 3UD?

The closest station to WA10 3UD is St Helens Central, about 1,317 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 3UD?

WA10 3UD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WA10 3UD (Town Centre West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 3UD is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.