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Earlestown South

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About

Earlestown South sits within the Earlestown area of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, centred on the town's railway station and the streets that grew up around 19th century industry. The area developed around the junction where the Liverpool and Manchester line met north–south routes, and the triangular arrangement of tracks and sidings remains visible around the station. Manufacture and locomotive works shaped the street plan and housing pattern; the footprint of the former Vulcan Foundry and related yards can still be traced in maps and local roads.

Today Earlestown South contains a mix of terraced housing, commercial streets and public facilities that serve local residents. A market, small shops and civic services sit close to the station, which provides rail links and frames daily movement across the borough. Community centres and primary schools serve neighbourhood needs, while short walks to pocket parks and allotments offer outdoor space. Local planning and community groups focus on maintaining services and repurposing former industrial sites for new uses.

Area overview

On average Earlestown South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Earlestown South is £41,499 per year. There are 2 schools in Earlestown South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Earlestown South is home to around 6,564 people, with a population density of about 2,985.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Earlestown South Population
6,564
Population density
2,985 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.47(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.37(-7%)
Shoplifting
16.45(+188%)
Public order
15.69(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.82(+21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,005
91.47%
Other White
213
3.24%
Irish
45
0.69%
Bangladeshi
35
0.53%
Chinese
33
0.5%
Total population: 6,565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,558
29.21%
No qualifications
1,057
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
937
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 5,334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
973
31.24%
Owns outright
699
22.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
561
18.01%
Other social rented
536
17.21%
Social rents from council
228
7.32%
Total households: 3,115

Property prices in Earlestown South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Earlestown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Earlestown South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Earlestown South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£321,000
Flats6£87,500
Semi-Detached26£210,000
Terraced36£167,000

10 years median price trend in Earlestown South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Earlestown South.

All postcodes in Earlestown South

WA129AF

Grafton Street

WA129BZ

Crown Street

WA129LH

Siddeley Drive

WA129JT

Common Road

WA129AS

Queen Street

WA129LR

Earle Street

WA129PD

Hillside Avenue

WA129PS

Tamworth Street

WA129QH

Hotel Street

WA129AT

Chemical Street

WA128DN

Sankey Valley Industrial Estate

WA129AA

Haydock Street

WA129HU

Sefton Street

WA129JN

Common Road

WA129LU

Wellington Close

WA129RH

Wargrave Road

WA129RP

Lapwing Close

WA129HT

Sefton Street

WA129PH

Regent Street

WA129AR

Whitby Close

WA129DJ

Haydock Street

WA129DS

Hoy Drive

WA129HJ

Meadow Close

WA129AP

Thornton Drive

WA129RQ

Hope Street

WA129SD

Turnstone Avenue

WA129TR

Sandpiper Close

WA122DG

Haydock Street

WA129BN

Tully Avenue

WA129AG

Cross Lane

WA129NY

Earle Street

WA129QD

Cross Lane

WA129JP

Common Road

WA129QP

Houghton Close

WA129RJ

Wargrave Road

WA129US

Carnegie Close

WA129LL

Valentine Road

WA129RW

Winston Avenue

WA129JW

Common Street

WA129BE

Bridge Street

WA129RB

Wargrave Road

WA129RL

Victoria Road

WA129NA

Legh Street

WA129RE

Avocet Close

WA129XJ

Linnet Close

WA122DD

Haydock Street

WA129LT

Wellington Gardens

WA129XR

Plover Close

WA129DF

Dene Avenue

WA129QG

Derby Close

WA129QX

Duke Street

WA129XF

Whinchat Avenue

WA128DJ

Sankey Valley Industrial Estate

WA129DN

Peel Street

WA129DW

Haydock Street

WA129RR

Sanderling Road

WA129XZ

Common Road

WA129RD

Collingwood Road

WA129RY

Victoria Road

WA129ZN

Otley Close

WA129AY

Duke Street

WA129QJ

Derby Street

WA122EF

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129HX

Siddeley Drive

WA129LJ

Sefton Street

WA129NU

Earle Street

WA129PE

Earle Street

WA129BL

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129DB

Neville Street

WA129DD

Market Street

WA129LW

Earle Street

WA129NG

Skipton Close

WA129QL

Houghton Close

WA129GY

Scarborough Drive

WA129NS

Bank Street

WA122DW

Haydock Street

WA129GT

Pickering Drive

WA129RA

Brookfield Street

WA129XL

Serin Close

WA129YZ

Crow Lane West

WA120EP

Borron Road

WA129AN

Market Street

WA129LD

Lloyd Crescent

WA129NQ

Peacock Close

WA129TZ

Crow Lane East

WA129GW

Helmsley Close

WA129LY

Brimstone Drive

WA129NH

Legh Street

WA129PL

Viaduct Street

WA129RG

Pipit Avenue

WA129UA

Crow Lane East

WA129AE

Haydock Street

WA129BY

Nelson Street

WA129GZ

Thornton Drive

WA129DR

Back Market Street

WA129HL

Charnock Avenue

WA32FX

Haydock Street

WA129BA

Bridge Street

WA120WT

Haydock Street

WA129GD

Pavilion Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.