WA10 3PL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lonsdale Avenue, 0.1km from Portico in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within Thatto Heath ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WA10 3PL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £101k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.4% 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 3PL are sourced from Output Area E00034653 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONSDALE AVENUE, WA10 3PL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONSDALE AVENUE, WA10 3PL.
406
35
£ 0 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WA10 3PL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 72% of tenure in WA10 3PL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 3PL. The average age is 35.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 101,750
2 sales · Mean £ 101,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WA10 3PL has low crime rates — 31 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
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Longton Lane Community Primary School
Evelyn Community Primary School
Prescot Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Everydayz0.3 km
- Komal Mathur0.9 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- Eccleston Hill Wines0.3 km
- Adam Mini Market1.0 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- York Hotel0.9 km
- The Grapes Hotel0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Bazza's Breakfast Bar0.8 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Brothers1.0 km
- Grange Park Golf Club0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Bamboo Garden1.0 km
- Buttylicious1.0 km
- Brandi Pizza0.9 km
- Happy Season0.3 km
- Mr Pizza1.0 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Eccleston Park0.7 km
- Thatto Heath1.0 km
- Rainhill2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Uplands Close0.1 km
- Upland Road0.1 km
- Uplands Close0.1 km
- Penrith Road0.1 km
- Upland Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WA103PL · Data under Open Government Licence