WA10 1BZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from St Helens in St Helens (St. Helens). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Helens Town Centre ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
WA10 1BZ is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (243 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00034851 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1BZ.
347
38
£ 30,000 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1BZ 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 1BZ 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 1BZ. 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 1BZ are high at 243 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- TJ Hughes0.1 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Golden Mini Market0.3 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Greggs Ltd0.8 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Bar 440.6 km
- Brasserie Chalon0.3 km
- Kandy Club0.5 km
- Little George Quarter0.0 km
- The Glass House0.3 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Alicia's Plaice0.3 km
- Capstone Cafe0.1 km
- Cassandra's0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- GDK0.7 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Don Mario Pizza0.8 km
- L'amore Pizza0.5 km
- Olivera Pizza0.5 km
- Cheung Wah0.4 km
- Diegos0.5 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kropka0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.2 km
- St Helens1.0 km
- Thatto Heath2.5 km
Bus Stops
- George Street0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Hall Street0.1 km
- Shaw Street0.1 km
- St Helens Central Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101BZ · Data under Open Government Licence