Postcode Analysis St. Helens, North West

CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AJ.

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Population

347

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 30,000 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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10/10
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8/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British87.7%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed6.4%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences253
Shoplifting150
Public order126
Anti-social behaviour96
Drugs79

school Local Schools

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.5 km
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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens

Outstanding203 pupils0.6 km
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Launchpad Centre

Good33 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.9 km
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Merton Bank Primary School

Good209 pupils1.1 km
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Allanson Street Primary School

Good457 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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

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