WA10 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Green Bank in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Peasley Cross & Fingerpost ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA10 1AU is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (463 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 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00035035 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1AU.
583
35
£ 0 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WA10 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1AU. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WA10 1AU are high at 463 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Allanson Street Primary School
Merton Bank Primary School
Robins Lane Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- All In One Express0.5 km
- Bargain Land0.4 km
- Delicje International Food Store0.6 km
- Ed & Eve1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Market Tavern0.5 km
- The Vault0.4 km
- Coco's0.6 km
- Cricketers Arms1.0 km
- Sefton Arms0.6 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
57 nearby- Arriva St Helens0.5 km
- Cafe Laziz0.9 km
- Country Kitchen0.4 km
- Hope House0.5 km
- KUNG FU0.5 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- All-American Diner0.8 km
- Captain Cook0.7 km
- Just Wings0.7 km
- Chicago Pizza0.7 km
- Pap'z Chicken and Pizza0.6 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.5 km
- St Helens1.0 km
- Thatto Heath2.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Marys Market0.1 km
- World of Glass0.1 km
- Hall Street0.3 km
- Hall Street0.3 km
- Market Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101AU · Data under Open Government Licence