WA10 1AJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.6km from St Helens in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within St Helens Town Centre ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (282 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £157k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WA10 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WA10 1AJ — age 38, 20% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £157k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 1AJ. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 157,600
1 sales · Mean £ 157,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WA10 1AJ are high at 282 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Launchpad Centre
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Merton Bank Primary School
Allanson Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- TJ Hughes0.1 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Golden Mini Market0.3 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Greggs Ltd0.8 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Bar 440.6 km
- Brasserie Chalon0.4 km
- Kandy Club0.5 km
- Little George Quarter0.0 km
- The Glass House0.3 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Alicia's Plaice0.4 km
- Capstone Cafe0.1 km
- Cassandra's0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- GDK0.7 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Don Mario Pizza0.8 km
- L'amore Pizza0.5 km
- Olivera Pizza0.6 km
- Cheung Wah0.5 km
- Diegos0.5 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kropka0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.2 km
- St Helens1.0 km
- Thatto Heath2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hall Street0.1 km
- George Street0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Shaw Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101AJ · Data under Open Government Licence