Brownlow Arcade St Helens, St. Helens
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA10), about 50 m long. USRN 37500271.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in St. Helens costs £2,403 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Friends' Garden, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hall Street Medical Centre, about 170 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 243 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in St. Helens in 2026-27: Band D £2,403 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,602 | £1,869 | £2,136 | £2,403 | £2,937 | £3,472 | £4,006 | £4,807 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Raven Lodge, 113 Church Street, St. Helens, WA10 1AJ, not permissioned (90 m)
- 23A Hardshaw Street, Town Centre, St Helens, WA10 1RT, permissioned (250 m)
- 8-12 Ormskirk Street, Town Centre, St Helens, WA10 1BJ, permissioned (330 m)
- Hardshaw House, Tolver Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1EW, permissioned (390 m)
- Land adjacent to 107 Tolver Street, St. Helens, WA10 1JE, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Former St. Helens Glass, Atlas Street/Corporation Street, St. Helens Town Centre, WA10 1GF, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land north and south of Corporation Street, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 1JU, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Smithkline Beechams Building and Clock Tower, Westfield Street, St Helens, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA10 1AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA10 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA10 1AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA10 1AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Thatto Heath 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Market St Helens | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 210 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchley Street Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam EV Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hall Street Medical Centre | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr P Martin | 300 m |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | St Helens Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 14 Church Square Halifax | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friends' Garden 1,370 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Fosters Park 7.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Queens Park Recreation Centre 8.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Recreation Street Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tank house, beside canal at Crown Glass Works, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tank house, beside canal at Crown Glass Works | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-west |
| Statue of Queen Victoria | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Landscape associated with the former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Taylor Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Dobb's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Delph Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Eccleston Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for St. Helens: see them on the St. Helens page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Helens College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cowley International College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee WA10 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| B & M Bargains WA10 1AD | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Cassandra's WA10 1AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Coffee Stop WA10 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Cafe Zinho | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Prime Convenience WA10 1AJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Yates Greer Ltd WA10 1AW | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Masonic WA10 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Little George Quarter WA10 1BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2026 |
| The George Hotel WA10 1BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Saffron WA10 1BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Helens Parish Church WA10 1AF | Other catering premises | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2025 |
| St Helens Masonic Hall WA10 1DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Card Factory WA10 1AX | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| International Convenience Store WA10 1DL | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (114); On or near Shopping Area (78); On or near Haydock Street (23); On or near Salisbury Street (9); On or near George Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Mary's Arcade · Church Street · Chalon Way East · Church Square · Chalon Way West · Market Street · George Street · Hardshaw Centre · Salisbury Street · Chalon Way West · Palatine Arcade · Haydock Street
All the streets in WA10 and across St. Helens.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.