WA10 1BJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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 1BJ 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (355 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1BJ.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1BJ 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
WA10 1BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 20% 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 1BJ. 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 1BJ are high at 355 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Launchpad Centre
St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Rivington Primary School
Merton Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Golden Mini Market0.1 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- M 'n' S Late Shop0.6 km
- Station Groceries0.1 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Bar Pop0.1 km
- Citadel Arts Centre0.1 km
- Lowe House Mens Club0.5 km
- The Alfred Public House0.5 km
- The Function Room0.3 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Cafe Millais0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Honey Rose Foundation0.0 km
- La Casa Vieja0.4 km
- Limassol Restaurant0.1 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Kropka0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Asda0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Cheung Wah0.1 km
- Diegos0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Foodieholic0.2 km
- Frankies Chicken and Pizza0.2 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.5 km
- St Helens0.6 km
- Thatto Heath2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ormskirk Street0.0 km
- Cotham Street0.1 km
- Claughton Street0.1 km
- Baldwin Street0.1 km
- Baldwin Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101BJ · Data under Open Government Licence