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WA9 1EL

St Helens Town Centre

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1EL

Overview

Postcode WA9 1EL 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 East & Fingerpost area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 242.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year. The nearest station is St Helens Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sutton Brook Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
242
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 98 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 East & Fingerpost has a very high crime rate, with approximately 242.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £30,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from WA9 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSutton Brook GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Sutton Brook Greenway

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
1,457.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
467
91.93%
Other White
25
4.92%
Chinese
6
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.79%
Roma
3
0.59%
Total population: 508

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
33.33%
Social rents from council
47
24.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.72%
Owns outright
17
8.72%
Total households: 195

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in St Helens Town Centre area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £245,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helens Town Centre 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 St Helens Town Centre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£195,000
Flats6£37,000
Semi-Detached10£135,000
Terraced42£112,500

10 year median price trend in St Helens Town Centre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens Town Centre.

Schools

In the WA9 1EL postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMerton Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryAllanson Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA9 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's
0.3 miLidlPark Road, St Helens, WA11 9AZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miDiscount Foods 4U101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AGWalking directions to Discount Foods 4U
0.3 miAshcroft Convenience StoreAshcroft Street, St Helens, WA9 1BQWalking directions to Ashcroft Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.