Windle & Denton's Green
St. Helens 007 · 6 sub-areas · 9,292 residents
St. Helens 007 is a residential corner of St. Helens in the North West, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £707 a month — well below the UK median and one of the more affordable pockets in the borough. Around three-quarters of residents own their home, giving it a noticeably settled, owner-occupier feel compared with many urban neighbourhoods nearby.
Windle & Denton's Green is a commuter neighbourhood within St. Helens — train into Liverpool runs in around 49 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Windle & Denton's Green?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £774 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Windle & Denton's Green in St. Helens
Living in Windle & Denton's Green
This part of St. Helens sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. Around 72% of households own their home — outright or with a mortgage — which gives the area a quieter, more settled character than you'd find in patches of the town with higher private-rental turnover. Green space is close by for most residents: typical walking distance to the nearest park or open space is around 250 metres, and roughly 72% of residents are within easy walking distance of greenery.
Rents here are low by any national measure. A two-bedroom home runs about £707 a month, which is considerably below the UK median of around £1,200. Even a three-bedroom property comes in at roughly £863, which would be a bargain in most English cities. The deposit hurdle is proportionally lighter too — around 3.4 years of savings to reach a typical deposit, assuming average local earnings.
The population skews older than many urban neighbourhoods. Around one in five residents is 50–64, and another fifth is 65 or over, which together makes this one of the more mature age profiles in the region. Younger adults aged 18–34 make up under a fifth of the population. That shapes the day-to-day pace of the area — it's not a neighbourhood defined by nightlife or student energy.
For commuters, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — about a 32-minute walk, so most residents drive. Car use is high: around 62% of residents travel to work by car, while just under 4% use public transport. Manchester city centre is reachable in about 57 minutes by public transport. The nearest major employment hub is accessible in around 50 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is St. Helens 007 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied residential neighbourhood with good green space access and low crime relative to the national average. It suits people who want affordable housing in a quieter environment. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted picture that trails the national average — around 40% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding versus roughly 89% nationally.
- What is the rent in St. Helens 007?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £569 a month, a two-bedroom around £707, and a three-bedroom around £863. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. All three figures sit well below the UK median, making this one of the more affordable residential areas in the North West.
- Is St. Helens 007 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 63.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's high owner-occupation and low residential turnover tend to support safer conditions compared with higher-density rental neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from St. Helens 007 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is around 57 minutes away. Most residents drive — about 62% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km from typical homes, around a 32-minute walk. If you're commuting to Manchester regularly without a car, factor in bus connections to the station.
- Who lives in St. Helens 007?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 72% of residents own their home, and over 40% are aged 50 or above. Younger adults make up less than a fifth of the population. It's a low-turnover, predominantly UK-born community with a relatively small private-renting cohort.
- What schools are near St. Helens 007?
- There are 54 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so there's no shortage of options nearby. Around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1,083 metres away. Check current Ofsted ratings and St. Helens Council's admissions portal to confirm catchment areas before applying.
- How does buying property in St. Helens 007 compare to renting?
- It's one of the more accessible areas in England for first-time buyers. The median house price is around £213,000, and a typical deposit takes roughly 3.4 years to save at local earnings — significantly faster than the national average. With 72% of residents already owner-occupiers, buying is clearly the norm here rather than the exception.