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WA10 4HJ

Grafton Street

West Park

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Detailed insights for WA10 4HJ

Overview

Postcode WA10 4HJ 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 Town Centre West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Eccleston Branchline Linear Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 4HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre West near WA10 4HJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA10 4HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEccleston Branchline Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Eccleston Branchline Linear Park
0.3 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
12,251.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.56(+139%)
Public order
23.62(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.14(+147%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.28(-29%)
Other theft
12.55(+90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
93.29%
Other White
5
1.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
25.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.5%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.37%
Owns outright
31
22.3%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Social rents from council
10
7.19%
Total households: 139

Property prices in West Park

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in West Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Park 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 West Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£265,000
Flats12£90,500
Semi-Detached48£185,000
Terraced58£114,600

10 year median price trend in West Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Park.

Schools

In the WA10 4HJ postcode area, located within Town Centre West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA10 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon StreetVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park CofE/Urc Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA10 4HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA10 4HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsBoundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miMorrisonsBank Street, St. Helens, WA10 2PXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFran's News168 Knowsley Road, St Helens, WA10 4PYWalking directions to Fran's News
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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSt. HelensE08000013
Parliamentary ConstituencySt Helens South and WhistonE14001510
WardWest ParkE05014136
ParishSt. Helens, unparished areaE43000278
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre WestE02001417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St. Helens 012DE01006880
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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