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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

WA120EB

Queens Drive

WA129SE

Haydock Street

WA129PT

Cross Lane

WA129UB

Crow Lane East

WA129ZN

Otley Close

WA129JL

Penkford Street

WA129BZ

Crown Street

WA129NN

Earle Close

WA129AU

Railway Street

WA129JU

Marian Avenue

WA129NR

Sceptre Close

WA129LD

Lloyd Crescent

WA129NQ

Peacock Close

WA129HP

Sturgess Street

WA120FA

Haydock Street

WA129LB

Marian Avenue

WA129BY

Nelson Street

WA129HL

Charnock Avenue

WA129AG

Cross Lane

WA129XZ

Common Road

WA129AW

Back Market Street

WA129AT

Chemical Street

WA129NH

Legh Street

WA129JT

Common Road

WA129RL

Victoria Road

WA129NE

Legh Street

WA129JZ

Tully Avenue

WA129RE

Avocet Close

WA129NS

Bank Street

WA129QX

Duke Street

WA129GR

The Warren

WA129NF

Legh Street

WA129RW

Winston Avenue

WA129LL

Valentine Road

WA129RD

Collingwood Road

WA129RB

Wargrave Road

WA129RR

Sanderling Road

WA129BJ

Market Street

WA129NA

Legh Street

WA129DP

Stanley Street

WA129HR

Beverley Way

WA129RJ

Wargrave Road

WA129BQ

Market Street

WA129HX

Siddeley Drive

WA129DF

Dene Avenue

WA129UD

Crow Lane East

WA129AA

Haydock Street

WA129DA

Crown Street

WA129RY

Victoria Road

WA129PH

Regent Street

WA129NT

Heald Street

WA129PS

Tamworth Street

WA129PB

King Street

WA120EJ

Borron Road

WA129BN

Tully Avenue

WA129QU

King Street

WA120EE

Water Street

WA129BH

Market Street

WA129AE

Haydock Street

WA129JN

Common Road

WA129GX

Norman Harvey V C Close

WA129AX

Queen Street

WA129DJ

Haydock Street

WA129RT

Greenshank Close

WA122DW

Haydock Street

WA129GW

Helmsley Close

WA120WT

Haydock Street

WA129HW

Cooper Avenue

WA122EA

Newton-le-Willows West

WA129NX

Earle Street

WA129LX

Wellington Street

WA122DD

Haydock Street

WA129LG

Harvey Avenue

WA129LF

Sefton Street

WA129LE

Watkins Avenue

WA129AN

Market Street

WA120EW

Borron Road

WA129AF

Grafton Street

WA129AZ

Queen Street

WA129RP

Lapwing Close

WA32FX

Haydock Street

WA129AS

Queen Street

WA129QD

Cross Lane

WA129JP

Common Road

WA129NG

Skipton Close

WA129XL

Serin Close

WA128AT

Junction Lane

WA129HU

Sefton Street

WA129LU

Wellington Close

WA129DB

Neville Street

WA129RF

Dunlin Avenue

WA129QH

Hotel Street

WA129NJ

Tamworth Street

WA129BA

Bridge Street

WA129DD

Market Street

Data Sources

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