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WA3 2FX area guide

Who lives in WA3 2FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Earlestown South
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,753 (2024)

WA3 2FXWarrington

At a glance

What WA3 2FX is like

WA3 2FX is a postcode in the Earlestown South neighbourhood of St. Helens. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,753 people. 33.9% of households own their home, 26.7% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WA3 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 2FX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 138 sales in WA3 2, −0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WA3 2FX FAQs

Is WA3 2FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 60% 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 WA3 2FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in WA3 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WA3 2FX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 2FX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WA3 2FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.3% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.1%).

Which council covers WA3 2FX?

WA3 2FX is in St. Helens.

WA3 2FX is in St. Helens, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WA3 2FX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Earlestown Rail Station, 0.1 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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