WA10 1DU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km 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 1DU offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (171 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00034853 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1DU.
358
39
£ 30,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1DU 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 39, WA10 1DU has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 1DU. The average age is 39.3. 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 1DU are high at 171 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- TJ Hughes0.2 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Golden Mini Market0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Greggs Ltd0.7 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Bar 440.6 km
- Brasserie Chalon0.4 km
- Kandy Club0.5 km
- Little George Quarter0.2 km
- The Glass House0.4 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Alicia's Plaice0.4 km
- Capstone Cafe0.3 km
- Cassandra's0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- GDK0.8 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Don Mario Pizza0.7 km
- L'amore Pizza0.6 km
- Olivera Pizza0.6 km
- Cheung Wah0.4 km
- Diegos0.5 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kropka0.6 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.1 km
- St Helens1.0 km
- Thatto Heath2.7 km
Bus Stops
- St Helens Central Station0.1 km
- St Helens Central Station0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Corporation Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101DU · Data under Open Government Licence