Waterside St Helens, St. Helens
20 addresses across 7 postcodes (WA9), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37502555.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is St Helens Central, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fosters Park, is about 140 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 29 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Atlas Medical Practice, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (91% of about 2,570 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)
- Land at 135 Hall Street, St Helens, WA10 1EP, permissioned (340 m)
- HQ Apartments (former AC Complex Site), Shaw Street, Town Centre, WA10 1GF, permissioned (360 m)
- The Globe, 142 Hardshaw Street, St. Helens, WA10 1JT, not permissioned (390 m)
- HQ Apartments (former AC Complex Site), Shaw Street, Town Centre, WA10 1GF, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former St. Helens Glass, Atlas Street/Corporation Street, St. Helens Town Centre, WA10 1GF, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 131 Brynn Street, Town Centre, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1HZ, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land north and south of Corporation Street, St. Helens Town Centre, WA9 1JU, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 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 (480 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 1UB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA9 1BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA9 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA9 1UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| WA9 1TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA9 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA9 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 29 m and 33 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA9 1BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 1HS | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WA9 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 1TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 1UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA9 1UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | St Helens Central 669,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Thatto Heath 149,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| St Helens Junction 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alfred Street St Helens | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Helens Bus Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchley Street Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 16 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Atlas Medical Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Atlas Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Helens Dental Clinic | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Helens Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | St Helens Police Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fosters Park 7.4 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parr Hall Millennium Green 12 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Parr Recreation Ground 3.8 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Recreation Street Allotments 1.3 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Statue of Queen Victoria, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 10 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* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Number nine Tank House: the Jubilee glassworks 100m south west of the Government Offices on Chalon Way | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cannington Shaw Bottle Shop, Sherdley Works | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Borough Cemetery, St Helens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Landscape associated with the former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glass House Close Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hall Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Grove's Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Windle Park Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Carr Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Bleak Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
3 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 | 330 m | 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 | 470 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 |
| Merton Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helens College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Ashurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Allanson Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rivington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cowley International College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placenta Plus WA10 1FZ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Antonia’s Cakes WA10 1FZ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| AMC UNIVERSAL LIMITED WA10 1FZ | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ever-evolving LTD WA10 1EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Parish Church Primary School WA10 1LW | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Parish Nursery & Funzone Club WA10 1LW | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Union Inn WA10 1EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Standish Wines WA10 1HY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Stanley Wines WA9 1LT | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Holy Cross School WA10 1LN | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Late Mates Club & Breakfast Club WA10 1LN | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Barcode House WA10 1EN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Luckyin WA9 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Santos Pizza WA9 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Strickland Street (8); On or near Hospital Street (7); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Waterside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- WA9 1UB: 7 addresses
- WA9 1BY: 3 addresses of 85 in the postcode
- WA9 1TT: 3 addresses
- WA9 1UA: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- WA9 1TW: 2 addresses
- WA9 1HS: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- WA9 1LR: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waterside Court · Strickland Street · Woodville Street · Alfred Street · Railway Street · Charles Street · Standish Street · Hospital Street · Hall Street · Shaw Street · Navigation Road · Clifton Street
All the streets in WA9 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.