WA10 1DY is an up-and-coming urban area located 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.
For renters and young professionals, WA10 1DY 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 public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. 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 (259 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 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1DY.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1DY 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 1DY — 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 1DY. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WA10 1DY are high at 259 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
Rivington Primary School
Allanson Street Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Golden Mini Market0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Greggs Ltd0.9 km
- M 'n' S Late Shop0.7 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Bar Pop0.4 km
- Citadel Arts Centre0.3 km
- Lowe House Mens Club0.6 km
- Queens Arms Hotel0.9 km
- The Alfred Public House0.3 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Cafe Millais0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Honey Rose Foundation0.2 km
- KG's Street kitchen0.8 km
- La Casa Vieja0.2 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kropka0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.3 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Cheung Wah0.2 km
- Diegos0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Foodieholic0.4 km
- Frankies Chicken and Pizza0.4 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.3 km
- St Helens0.8 km
- Thatto Heath2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Bickerstaffe Street0.1 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101DY · Data under Open Government Licence