Postcode Analysis St. Helens, North West

WA10 4PE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WA10 4PE.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 30,100 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WA10 4PE 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.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in WA10 4PE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WA10 4PE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from West Park in St Helens (St. Helens). Administratively it sits within West Park ward and the St Helens South and Whiston constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WA10 4PE 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4PE are sourced from Output Area E00034627 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WA10 4PE. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 around WA10 4PE is moderate at 70 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.

Violence and sexual offences207
Shoplifting52
Public order49
Drugs40
Criminal damage and arson38

school Local Schools

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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street

Good188 pupils0.4 km
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Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

Good392 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School

Outstanding215 pupils0.9 km
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De La Salle School

Requires Improvement1195 pupils1.1 km
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Rivington Primary School

Outstanding246 pupils1.3 km
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Launchpad Centre

Good33 pupils1.3 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good211 pupils1.5 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Bar 440.9 km
  • The Glassblower0.4 km
  • Coco's1.0 km
  • Cricketers Arms0.6 km
  • The New Talbot Alehouse0.9 km
  • + 14 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • GDK0.8 km
  • Georgie Porgies Cafe0.9 km
  • Kasper Eats1.0 km
  • Momo's Cafe CIC0.9 km
  • + 17 more
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Chans0.5 km
  • L'amore Pizza1.0 km
  • Newtown Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Kebab Kings0.9 km
  • British Raj Express0.4 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • West Park Go Local0.5 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Asda0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • International Mini Market1.0 km
  • College Shop0.9 km
  • Kilgallon Butchers0.3 km
  • Rivington Wines0.6 km
  • Slimming world - Jayne Robinson0.3 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Helens0.7 km
  • St Helens Central1.6 km
  • Thatto Heath1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Doulton Street0.1 km
  • Doulton Street0.1 km
  • Elliot Street0.1 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • Cambridge Road0.2 km