WA10 1DQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km 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.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA10 1DQ is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00034833 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WA10 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 1DQ.
307
38
£ 30,000 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 1DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WA10 1DQ has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 1DQ. The average age is 37.7. 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 1DQ are high at 173 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
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
54 nearby- TJ Hughes0.2 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Golden Mini Market0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Greggs Ltd0.6 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Bar 440.7 km
- Brasserie Chalon0.4 km
- Kandy Club0.6 km
- Little George Quarter0.2 km
- The Glass House0.4 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Alicia's Plaice0.4 km
- Capstone Cafe0.2 km
- Cassandra's0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- GDK0.9 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Don Mario Pizza0.7 km
- L'amore Pizza0.6 km
- Olivera Pizza0.7 km
- Cheung Wah0.5 km
- Diegos0.6 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kropka0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- St.Helens Hotel Ltd0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Helens Central0.1 km
- St Helens1.1 km
- Thatto Heath2.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Helens Central Rail Station0.0 km
- St Helens Central Station0.0 km
- Shaw Street0.1 km
- St Helens Central Rail Station0.1 km
- St Helens Central Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA101DQ · Data under Open Government Licence