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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

WA129JR

Short Street

WA129JY

Tully Avenue

WA129HW

Cooper Avenue

WA129QF

Fairclough Street

WA129XG

Whimbrel Avenue

WA129GU

Beverley Way

WA129NZ

Dingle Avenue

WA129QN

Wargrave Road

WA129RX

Victoria Road

WA129LX

Wellington Street

WA129RN

Victoria Road

WA129GB

Earle Street

WA129LE

Watkins Avenue

WA129AW

Back Market Street

WA129BH

Market Street

WA129BX

Sankey Street

WA129JX

Barnett Avenue

WA120EX

Borron Road Industrial Estate

WA122EA

Newton-le-Willows West

WA120GA

Charmouth Close

WA129AB

Back Bridge Street

WA129AQ

Oxford Street

WA129HR

Beverley Way

WA129GX

Norman Harvey V C Close

WA129LG

Harvey Avenue

WA129NX

Earle Street

WA129TS

Crow Lane East

WA129DP

Stanley Street

WA129NR

Sceptre Close

WA129QQ

Barn Way

WA129AZ

Queen Street

WA129BQ

Market Street

WA129QT

Bridge Street

WA129XW

Siskin Close

WA129AX

Queen Street

WA129GR

The Warren

WA129PT

Cross Lane

WA129UD

Crow Lane East

WA120EE

Water Street

WA129JL

Penkford Street

WA129NF

Legh Street

WA120EB

Queens Drive

WA129BJ

Market Street

WA129FW

Cairn Brae

WA129HP

Sturgess Street

WA129LF

Sefton Street

WA122EG

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129AU

Railway Street

WA129NN

Earle Close

WA120FA

Haydock Street

WA128ED

Sankey Valley Industrial Estate

WA129BS

Market Street

WA129RU

Milton Avenue

WA128AT

Junction Lane

WA129AL

Grafton Street

WA129RT

Greenshank Close

WA129HS

Sturgess Street

WA129NJ

Tamworth Street

WA129NP

Crown Street

WA129PN

Brick Street

WA129PY

Foundry Street

WA129QR

Fairclough Street

WA122AE

Haydock Street

WA129HN

Sturgess Street

WA129JU

Marian Avenue

WA129JZ

Tully Avenue

WA129LS

Regent Street

WA129XH

Duke Street

WA129BW

Market Street

WA129JA

Common Road

WA129LB

Marian Avenue

WA129QU

King Street

WA129TU

Crow Lane East

WA120EJ

Borron Road

WA120EW

Borron Road

WA129LQ

Sefton Street

WA129NE

Legh Street

WA129PA

Wharf Road

WA129QE

Cross Lane

WA129QZ

Wargrave Road

WA129TN

Redshank Close

WA129DT

Roxby Close

WA129NT

Heald Street

WA129NW

St John Street

WA129UE

Massey Close

WA120DT

Borron Road

WA129RF

Dunlin Avenue

WA129LA

Barnett Avenue

WA129PB

King Street

WA129SE

Haydock Street

WA129UB

Crow Lane East

WA129XD

Deacon Trading Estate

WA129DA

Crown Street

WA129PJ

Suez Street

WA129TX

Crow Lane East

Data Sources

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