Postcode WA10 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the Eccleston ward of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Eccleston Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Eccleston Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Eccleston Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eccleston Park is £53,390 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 5BE.
Eccleston Park near WA10 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thatto Heath located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Eccleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £389,750 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £253,750 | £259 |
| Terraced | 16 | £193,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 7 | £115,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,000 | £75,000 | £193,000 | £129,475 |
| 2017 | £309,475 | £79,000 | £181,750 | £159,620 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £141,500 | £191,500 | £161,950 |
| 2019 | £354,950 | £119,950 | £205,000 | £162,950 |
| 2020 | £362,250 | £100,000 | £205,975 | £150,725 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £131,500 | £223,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £150,500 | £235,000 | £170,750 |
| 2023 | £393,000 | £127,500 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £170,000 | £253,000 | £207,500 |
| 2025 | £433,750 | £110,500 | £258,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £107,250 | £255,000 | £176,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £116 | £183 | £97 |
| 2017 | £238 | £141 | £191 | £208 |
| 2018 | £227 | £198 | £195 | £211 |
| 2019 | £229 | £237 | £202 | £181 |
| 2020 | £223 | £103 | £210 | £181 |
| 2021 | £253 | £220 | £216 | £203 |
| 2022 | £287 | £250 | £229 | £196 |
| 2023 | £303 | £244 | £246 | £260 |
| 2024 | £294 | £268 | £249 | £228 |
| 2025 | £297 | £222 | £256 | £208 |
| 2026 | £295 | £213 | £256 | £255 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 5BE.
In the WA10 5BE postcode area, located within Eccleston Park, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA10 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Pearl
Eccleston - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Haw
Eccleston - Elected 7 May 2026
Philip Jonathan Cass
Eccleston - Elected 7 May 2026
Marie Rimmer
St Helens South and Whiston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WA10 5BE records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WA10 5BE in Eccleston Park is £252,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WA10 5BE, including St Julie's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Eccleston Mere Primary School (Good) and De La Salle School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WA10 5BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Helens South and Whiston covering WA10 5BE is Marie Rimmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Geoff Pearl (Liberal Democrats), Michael Haw (Liberal Democrats) and Philip Jonathan Cass (Liberal Democrats).
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.