Postcode · St Helens

WA10 1QJ area guide

Who lives in WA10 1QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Town Centre West
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,643 (2024)

WA10 1QJSt Helens

At a glance

What WA10 1QJ is like

WA10 1QJ is a postcode in the Town Centre West area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,643 people. 40.5% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WA10 1 sold for a median of £102,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA10 1QJ compares

Headline figures for WA10 1QJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 98.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£102,500

Median over 23 sales in WA10 1, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£32,520

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA10 1QJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
98.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA10 1 is up 7.9% on the year before.

Questions

WA10 1QJ FAQs

Is WA10 1QJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 98.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WA10 1QJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £102,500.

Homes in WA10 1 sold for a median of £102,500 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA10 1QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 98.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA10 1QJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WA10 1QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 40.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.2%).

Which council covers WA10 1QJ?

The local authority for WA10 1QJ is St. Helens.

WA10 1QJ comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA10 1QJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is St Helens Central Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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