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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
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
44.64(+20%)
Shoplifting
21.33(+269%)
Public order
13.1(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(-5%)
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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 in Earlestown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 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
Detached12£335,000
Terraced49£164,000
Semi-Detached27£205,000
Flats2£87,500

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

WA129RU

Milton Avenue

WA129QG

Derby Close

WA129TR

Sandpiper Close

WA129RH

Wargrave Road

WA129QF

Fairclough Street

WA129XR

Plover Close

WA129RX

Victoria Road

WA122EG

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129SD

Turnstone Avenue

WA129RA

Brookfield Street

WA129US

Carnegie Close

WA129LJ

Sefton Street

WA129JX

Barnett Avenue

WA129TS

Crow Lane East

WA129UA

Crow Lane East

WA122EF

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129PN

Brick Street

WA129LS

Regent Street

WA129QZ

Wargrave Road

WA129HS

Sturgess Street

WA129QT

Bridge Street

WA120DT

Borron Road

WA129LT

Wellington Gardens

WA129BX

Sankey Street

WA129PJ

Suez Street

WA128DN

Sankey Valley Industrial Estate

WA129XJ

Linnet Close

WA129HN

Sturgess Street

WA129LA

Barnett Avenue

WA129JA

Common Road

WA129RQ

Hope Street

WA129LY

Brimstone Drive

WA129AY

Duke Street

WA129PD

Hillside Avenue

WA129TN

Redshank Close

WA129RG

Pipit Avenue

WA129PY

Foundry Street

WA129GT

Pickering Drive

WA129GD

Pavilion Court

WA129HT

Sefton Street

WA129DT

Roxby Close

WA129DR

Back Market Street

WA129BW

Market Street

WA129FW

Cairn Brae

WA129NY

Earle Street

WA129PE

Earle Street

WA129GZ

Thornton Drive

WA129QL

Houghton Close

WA129LH

Siddeley Drive

WA129GB

Earle Street

WA122DG

Haydock Street

WA129DS

Hoy Drive

WA129BL

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129HJ

Meadow Close

WA129GU

Beverley Way

WA120EX

Borron Road Industrial Estate

WA129XW

Siskin Close

WA129QP

Houghton Close

WA129UE

Massey Close

WA129DN

Peel Street

WA129XG

Whimbrel Avenue

WA129XH

Duke Street

WA129QR

Fairclough Street

WA129AL

Grafton Street

WA120EP

Borron Road

WA129AP

Thornton Drive

WA129LR

Earle Street

WA129AR

Whitby Close

WA122AE

Haydock Street

WA129BE

Bridge Street

WA129GY

Scarborough Drive

WA129AB

Back Bridge Street

WA129TU

Crow Lane East

WA129QJ

Derby Street

WA129TZ

Crow Lane East

WA129QE

Cross Lane

WA128ED

Sankey Valley Industrial Estate

WA129JY

Tully Avenue

WA129BS

Market Street

WA129DW

Haydock Street

WA129QQ

Barn Way

WA129JW

Common Street

WA129NW

St John Street

WA129LW

Earle Street

WA129NU

Earle Street

WA129XF

Whinchat Avenue

WA129LQ

Sefton Street

WA129XD

Deacon Trading Estate

WA129PL

Viaduct Street

WA129NZ

Dingle Avenue

WA129AQ

Oxford Street

WA129PA

Wharf Road

WA120GA

Charmouth Close

WA128DJ

Sankey Valley Industrial Estate

WA129YZ

Crow Lane West

WA129RN

Victoria Road

WA129QN

Wargrave Road

WA129TX

Crow Lane East

WA129JR

Short Street

WA129NP

Crown Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.