Postcode insights

WA10 3XW

Cardigan Close

St Helens Town Centre

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Detailed insights for WA10 3XW

Overview

Postcode WA10 3XW 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 361.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre West is £32,520 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Vera Page Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
361
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 361.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 3XW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA10 3XW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 3XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVera Page ParkMediumWalking directions to Vera Page Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,130.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
151.21(+305%)
Shoplifting
95.1(+1545%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.52(+282%)
Public order
61.43(+506%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.57(+340%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
93.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.15%
Other Asian
4
1.72%
Caribbean
2
0.86%
Other
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
28.5%
Level 3 (A level)
54
27.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.06%
No qualifications
25
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
42.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
27.1%
Owns outright
25
23.36%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Median price£126,750
Price per sq ft£160
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £161K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £126,750 (about £160 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
Detached11£194,000£244
Semi-Detached12£165,000£260
Terraced45£110,000£139
Flats4£74,500£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£100,000
2026£199,500£82,000£162,500£115,000
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£138
2026£256£159£260£138
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 3XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202513, Cardigan Close, St Helens, WA10 3XWTerracedLeasehold£118,000
20 Aug 20251, Cardigan Close, St Helens, WA10 3XWDetachedLeasehold£185,000
12 May 202610A, Lanark Close, St Helens, WA10 3XUFlatsLeasehold£82,000
11 Aug 202546, Yorkshire Gardens, St Helens, WA10 3JZTerracedFreehold£140,000
21 May 20263, Worcester Close, St Helens, WA10 3XZDetachedLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the WA10 3XW 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 3XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusSt Helens CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableLaunchpad CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 3XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 3XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiLinkway West, St Helens, WA10 1QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisonsBank Street, St. Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miIceland37 Ormskirk Street, St Helens, WA10 2SYWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miAsdaKirkland Street, St Helens, WA10 2EFWalking directions to Asda

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 3XW, 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 012AE01006832
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WA10 3XW

Is WA10 3XW (Town Centre West) safe?

The area around WA10 3XW records about 361 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 3XW?

The median sale price around WA10 3XW in Town Centre West is £126,750 (about £160 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WA10 3XW?

There are 9 schools close to WA10 3XW, including St Helens College (Requires improvement), St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Launchpad Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WA10 3XW?

The closest station to WA10 3XW is St Helens Central, about 1,056 m away.

How deprived is the area around WA10 3XW?

WA10 3XW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.