WA10 5AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gillars Green Drive, 0.6km from Gillar's Green in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Eccleston ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA10 5AP is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £192k, up 77.8% year-on-year. 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 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00034606 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILLARS GREEN DRIVE, WA10 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILLARS GREEN DRIVE, WA10 5AP.
235
48
£ 47,500 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 5AP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 63% owner-occupation and average age 48, WA10 5AP has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 77.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 5AP. The average age is 47.9. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
5 sales · Mean £ 186,600
Detached
£ 235,500
1 sales · Mean £ 235,500
Terraced
£ 62,000
1 sales · Mean £ 62,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA10 5AP has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eccleston Mere Primary School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
De La Salle School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Hollowood Chemists0.9 km
- Amy Rigby0.2 km
- Galloways0.9 km
- TDL Convenience0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Griffin Inn0.4 km
- The Stanley Arms0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Subway0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thatto Heath2.3 km
- Eccleston Park2.4 km
- St Helens2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Seddon Close0.0 km
- Burrows Lane0.0 km
- Gillars Green Drive0.1 km
- Gillars Green Drive0.1 km
- Millwood Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA105AP · Data under Open Government Licence