WA10 1AX is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.4km 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.
For renters and young professionals, WA10 1AX offers 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. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (270 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, WA10 1AX.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1AX 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
WA10 1AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 1AX. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WA10 1AX are high at 270 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Launchpad Centre
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Merton Bank Primary School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Allanson Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Card Factory0.0 km
- Golden Mini Market0.1 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Greggs Ltd1.0 km
- M 'n' S Late Shop0.8 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Bar Pop0.3 km
- Citadel Arts Centre0.2 km
- Lowe House Mens Club0.7 km
- Queens Arms Hotel0.9 km
- The Alfred Public House0.3 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Cafe Millais0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.1 km
- Honey Rose Foundation0.2 km
- KG's Street kitchen0.9 km
- La Casa Vieja0.3 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kropka0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Cheung Wah0.3 km
- Diegos0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Foodieholic0.3 km
- Frankies Chicken and Pizza0.4 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.3 km
- St Helens0.7 km
- Thatto Heath2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Bickerstaffe Street0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Market Street0.1 km
- Johnsons0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101AX · Data under Open Government Licence