Postcode WA10 5HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Eccleston area of St. Helens in the North West region, and forms part of the Eccleston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eccleston is £50,013 per year. The median sale price in Eccleston is £252,500 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,750 and £350,875. The nearest station is Thatto Heath, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eccleston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,562 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Eccleston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eccleston is £50,013 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WA10 5HQ.
Eccleston near WA10 5HQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £264 per square foot) in Eccleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £381,250 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £252,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 15 | £195,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 10 | £119,250 | £216 |
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 | £427,500 | £120,000 | £252,500 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £115,000 | £255,000 | £185,500 |
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 | £296 | £232 | £256 | £208 |
| 2026 | £303 | £206 | £249 | £257 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WA10 5HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 63, Springfield Lane, St Helens, WA10 5HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1, Richmond Close, St Helens, WA10 5JE | Detached | Freehold | £353,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5, Richmond Close, St Helens, WA10 5JE | Detached | Freehold | £357,250 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Brooklands Road, St Helens, WA10 5HF | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 17, Springfield Lane, St Helens, WA10 5EW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the WA10 5HQ postcode area, located within Eccleston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Julie's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eccleston Mere Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Eccleston Mere Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | De La Salle School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
De La Salle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WA10 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 97 Walmesley Road, St Helens, WA10 5JW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 87 Millbrook Lane, St Helens, WA10 4QZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WA10 5HQ, 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 5HQ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WA10 5HQ in Eccleston is £252,500 (about £264 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WA10 5HQ, including St Julie's Catholic Primary School (Good), Eccleston Mere Primary School (Good) and De La Salle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WA10 5HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,562 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 5HQ 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).