WA10 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area on Bickerstaffe 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 1DS 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. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (258 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BICKERSTAFFE STREET, WA10 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BICKERSTAFFE STREET, WA10 1DS.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1DS 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 1DS — age 38, 20% ownership, 59% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1DS. 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 1DS are high at 258 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
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
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
Rivington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- All In One Express0.4 km
- Bargain Land0.1 km
- Bread and Wine Convenience Store0.9 km
- Delicje International Food Store0.5 km
- Ed & Eve0.9 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Market Tavern0.3 km
- The Vault0.2 km
- Coco's0.4 km
- Cricketers Arms0.8 km
- Sefton Arms0.3 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Arriva St Helens0.1 km
- Cafe Laziz0.8 km
- Country Kitchen0.1 km
- Hope House0.0 km
- KUNG FU0.4 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Kropka0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- All-American Diner0.8 km
- Captain Cook0.3 km
- Jill's Chippy1.0 km
- Just Wings0.4 km
- The Great Wall0.8 km
- + 31 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 Helens0.8 km
- Thatto Heath2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bickerstaffe Street0.0 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.0 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WA101DS · Data under Open Government Licence