WA10 1EF is an up-and-coming urban area located 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.
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. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. 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 (229 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 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1EF.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1EF 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WA10 1EF spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1EF. 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 1EF are high at 229 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
55 nearby- All In One Express0.5 km
- Ashcroft Service Station1.0 km
- Bargain Land0.2 km
- Bread and Wine Convenience Store1.0 km
- Delicje International Food Store0.5 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Market Tavern0.4 km
- The Vault0.3 km
- Coco's0.5 km
- Cricketers Arms0.9 km
- Sefton Arms0.4 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Arriva St Helens0.0 km
- Cafe Laziz0.9 km
- Country Kitchen0.2 km
- Hope House0.1 km
- KUNG FU0.5 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Kropka0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- All-American Diner0.7 km
- Captain Cook0.4 km
- Jill's Chippy0.9 km
- Just Wings0.5 km
- The Great Wall0.7 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.2 km
- St Helens0.9 km
- Thatto Heath2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Corporation Street0.0 km
- Hall Street0.0 km
- Corporation Street0.0 km
- St Helens Bus Station0.0 km
- St Helens Central Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101EF · Data under Open Government Licence