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WA9 1TW

St Helens Town Centre

St. Helens

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Detailed insights for WA9 1TW

Overview

Postcode WA9 1TW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosters Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Town Centre East & Fingerpost has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from WA9 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre East & Fingerpost near WA9 1TW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WA9 1TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

St Helens Central

N/A

Walking directions to St Helens Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA9 1TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFosters ParkMediumWalking directions to Fosters Park
0.4 miFriends GardenSmallWalking directions to Friends Garden

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
1,271.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
88.94%
Other Asian
7
2.98%
Other White
6
2.55%
Chinese
5
2.13%
Indian
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.06%
Owns outright
43
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Helens Town Centre

Based on 61 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-Detached9£135,000
Terraced39£110,000

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 1TW postcode area, located within Town Centre East & Fingerpost, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA9 1TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary School, St HelensAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThis Is My Education - TIMEOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA9 1TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOOPS! ClearanceArdwick Street, St Helens, WA9 1LZWalking directions to OOPS! Clearance
0.3 miBest-oneCharles Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LHWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons Daily81 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miDiscount Foods 4U101 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1AGWalking directions to Discount Foods 4U
0.3 miThrifty's135 Higher Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1DAWalking directions to Thrifty's

Data Sources

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