Postcode sector · St Helens

WA10 9 area guide

Who lives in WA10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Population: 3,537 (2024)

WA10 9Postcode sector · St Helens

At a glance

What WA10 9 is like

The WA10 9 postcode sector in St. Helens covers 50 live postcodes and is home to about 3,537 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 35.1% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WA10 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.5/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 91.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

1 school in WA10 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£32,614

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA10 9 FAQs

Is WA10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is WA10 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 91.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA10 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WA10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 35.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.2%).

Which council covers WA10 9?

WA10 9 is in St. Helens.

WA10 9 is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA10 9?

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, 0.3 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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