Postcode · St Helens

WA10 4QN area guide

Who lives in WA10 4QN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Park
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,450 (2024)

WA10 4QNSt Helens

At a glance

What WA10 4QN is like

WA10 4QN is a postcode in the West Park area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,450 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 29.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WA10 4 sold for a median of £152,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA10 4QN compares

Headline figures for WA10 4QN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,250

Median over 106 sales in WA10 4, +12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,529

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WA10 4QN differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WA10 4 is up 12.8% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WA10 4QN FAQs

Is WA10 4QN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WA10 4QN?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,250.

Homes in WA10 4 sold for a median of £152,250 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WA10 4QN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA10 4QN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WA10 4QN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (89.3%).

Which council covers WA10 4QN?

The local authority for WA10 4QN is St. Helens.

WA10 4QN comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA10 4QN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, 1.2 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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