Byron Close St Helens, St. Helens
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (WA10), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37502603.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fosters Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Street Medical Ctr., about 390 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 157 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
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 (82% of about 760 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)
- Site of former 126-154 Birchley Street and 107-125 Brynn Street, (now known as Clifton Street Car Park)St. Helens, WA10 1HZ, not permissioned (300 m)
- 131 Brynn Street, Town Centre, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1HZ, not permissioned (300 m)
- College Street Northern Gateway, St. Helens Town Centre, WA10 1HT, not permissioned (320 m)
- The Globe, 142 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, WA10 1JT, not permissioned (390 m)
- Land south of Crab Street, St. Helens Town Centre, WA10 2JN, pending decision (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Halton and St Helens PCT HQ, Cowley Hill, Windle, WA10 2UE, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Cowley Street and Albert Street, Moss Bank, WA10 1TY, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to 107 Tolver Street, St. Helens, WA10 1JE, not permissioned (510 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 2SU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA10 2SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 35 m and 37 m above sea level (36 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA10 2SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA10 2SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Thatto Heath 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Lea Green 401,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swift Street St Helens | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchley Street Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Street Medical Ctr. | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Helens Dental Clinic | 290 m |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | St Helens Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fosters Park 7.4 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 14 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Queens Park Recreation Centre 8.5 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Cabbage Hall Allotments 2.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Statue of Queen Victoria, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Statue of Queen Victoria | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Borough Cemetery, St Helens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Landscape associated with the former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hall Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Windle Park Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Grove's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Brook Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Clinkham Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 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 Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helens College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rivington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cowley International College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Church of England/United Reformed Church | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Post Office WA10 1TP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Darkstar Laser Ltd WA10 1TZ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Apr 2026 |
| This Is My Education WA10 1UD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| St Mark's Pre-School WA10 2TZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| M 'n' S Late Shop WA10 2BQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Standish Wines WA10 1HY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Placenta Plus WA10 1FZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Antonia’s Cakes WA10 1FZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| AMC UNIVERSAL LIMITED WA10 1FZ | Distributors/Transporters | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pixi’s St Helens WA10 2TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cowley Vaults WA10 2BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Star Moon WA10 2TW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| The Function Room WA10 2TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza WA10 2TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| The New Era Greeks WA10 2TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Road (31); On or near Lord Street (27); On or near Union Street (19); On or near College Street (15); On or near Wellington Terrace (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 31% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Victoria Street · Lord Street · Hill Street · Swift Street · Peel Place · Cowley Street · Albert Street · Union Street · Wellington Terrace · Queen Street · Gleave Street · Fox Place
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.