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WA10 3QY area guide

Who lives in WA10 3QY, 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: 1,707 (2024)

WA10 3QYSt Helens

At a glance

What WA10 3QY is like

WA10 3QY 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 1,707 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA10 3QY compares

Headline figures for WA10 3QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 105 sales in WA10 3, +9.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 3QY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA10 3QY FAQs

Is WA10 3QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 3QY?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in WA10 3 sold for a median of £165,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA10 3QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA10 3QY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WA10 3QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.5%).

Which council covers WA10 3QY?

The local authority for WA10 3QY is St. Helens.

WA10 3QY comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA10 3QY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 0.6 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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