WA10 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on Ormskirk Street, 0.3km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (288 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORMSKIRK STREET, WA10 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORMSKIRK STREET, WA10 1BH.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1BH 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 1BH 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. Property prices average £200k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 1BH. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WA10 1BH are high at 288 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
Launchpad Centre
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Merton Bank Primary School
Rivington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Golden Mini Market0.0 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- M 'n' S Late Shop0.7 km
- Station Groceries0.2 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Bar Pop0.2 km
- Citadel Arts Centre0.1 km
- Lowe House Mens Club0.5 km
- The Alfred Public House0.4 km
- The Function Room0.4 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Cafe Millais0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Honey Rose Foundation0.1 km
- La Casa Vieja0.4 km
- Limassol Restaurant0.2 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Kropka0.4 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Asda0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Cheung Wah0.2 km
- Diegos0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Foodieholic0.2 km
- Frankies Chicken and Pizza0.2 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.5 km
- St Helens0.6 km
- Thatto Heath2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ormskirk Street0.0 km
- Johnsons0.1 km
- Church Street0.1 km
- Cotham Street0.1 km
- Claughton Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101BH · Data under Open Government Licence