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About

Eccles ward is situated in the southwest of Salford, bordering the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Irwell. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its central focus is the historic market town of Eccles itself, which provides local shopping and services along the pedestrianized precinct. The ward also contains several industrial estates and green spaces, including the large, open area around the canal.

A defining local feature is the Eccles Cake, a spiced currant pastry that originated here. The ward is well-connected by public transport, with a major Metrolink tram terminus and railway station providing links to central Manchester and Salford Quays. The Bridgewater Canal runs through the area, and the former Monton Green windmill stands as a local landmark within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Eccles has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eccles is £42,093 per year. There are 9 schools in Eccles: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eccles is home to around 14,523 people, with a population density of about 4,762.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eccles Population
14,523
Population density
4,762.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.98(+101%)
Public order
30.09(+197%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.86(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.14(+135%)
Vehicle crime
20.31(+239%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,919
75.18%
Other White
751
5.17%
Arab
389
2.68%
African
355
2.44%
Pakistani
349
2.4%
Total population: 14,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,766
38.98%
No qualifications
2,363
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,830
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,395
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,003
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 12,227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,870
27.68%
Owns outright
1,566
23.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,451
21.48%
Other social rented
882
13.06%
Social rents from council
786
11.63%
Total households: 6,756

Property prices in Eccles

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £292,750 in Eccles area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,295 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eccles in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£575,000£3,843
Flats44£163,500£2,875
Semi-Detached54£380,750£3,704
Terraced47£275,000£3,077

10 years median price trend in Eccles

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

All postcodes in Eccles

M309HS

Monton Avenue

M309AE

Belgrave Crescent

M309DX

Sandwich Road

M300DD

Barton Lane

M300TP

Police Street

M309FF

Bradford Road

M300UF

Francis Avenue

M300NT

Eccles Fold

M309RD

Monks Hall Grove

M300YN

John William Street

M309JH

Ellesmere Road

M309DD

Brandon Avenue

M309GE

Vincent Avenue

M309DN

Westmorland Road

M309JZ

Cavendish Road

M300SP

Wellington Road

M300FN

Irwell Place

M300YE

Alliott Avenue

M309RG

Half Edge Lane

M309AR

Eccles

M300QZ

Franklin Street

M309DZ

Chatsworth Road

M309LL

Monton Green

M309WN

Golfview Drive

M309LP

Bledlow Close

M309QS

Clifton Road

M300YF

Humphrey Court

M300QY

Hampden Grove

M300TN

Irwell Place

M309BH

Victoria Crescent

M309HR

Cavendish Grove

M309JG

Grange Drive

M300ZJ

Eccles

M309DT

Dante Close

M300NL

Monton Lane

M309EA

Westminster Road

M309EZ

Ellesmere Green

M309QP

Marsden Street

M309DG

Westmorland Road

M309ES

Eccles

M300WR

Richardson Road

M309PA

Lansdowne Road

M300LQ

Lowry Houses

M309QG

Lyntown Trading Estate

M300RU

King Edward Street

M309GH

Corbel Way

M300EA

Castle Street

M300EU

Lane End

M309NR

Wakes Drive

M309EE

Cavendish Road

M309PD

Lansdowne Road

M300RS

Vane Street

M309JJ

Park Road

M309BR

Somerset Road

M300DQ

Emerson Avenue

M68FZ

Victoria Road

M309GT

Half Edge Lane

M68EY

Victoria Road

M300NP

Wellington Road

M309QE

Carlton Street

M309GB

Nelson Avenue

M309LT

Brentwood Drive

M309JA

Dovedale Avenue

M300PH

Eccles

M309PG

Algernon Street

M309HN

Stafford Road

M309AQ

Glendale Road

M68HN

Park Road

M300BG

John William Street

M300WZ

Liverpool Road

M309AT

Snowdon Road

M300YA

Eccles

M309NW

Highfield Drive

M309DH

Portland Road

M68JG

St Georges Crescent

M309HB

Victoria Road

M308AS

Scott Avenue

M300WP

Chadwick Road

M300UR

Wycliffe Street

M309AD

Clarendon Road

M309HP

Ellesmere Road

M300UJ

Hampden Grove

M300UP

Queen Victoria Street

M309LG

Brackley Road

M309JF

Cavendish Road

M300BL

Vicarage Grove

M309FU

Old Wellington Road

M309NN

Chorlton Brook

M300UE

Vernon Avenue

M300UZ

Chadwick Road

M309EB

Westminster Road

M300AE

Irwell Place

M309JW

Pine Grove

M309BF

Clarendon Road

M309GW

Wellington Road

M300PW

Albert Street

M309PE

Lansdowne Road

M300PB

Shakespeare Crescent

M300NB

Monton Lane

M309BZ

Hereford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.