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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

M300ZQ

Eccles

M300NX

Lower Monton Road

M68FY

Rugby Road

M300NZ

Chadwick Road

M309ET

Eccles

M300GY

Franklin Street

M300WX

Devonshire Road

M309PX

Granville Street

M300GN

Pembroke Avenue

M309NT

Crimson Gardens

M309FB

Bradford Road

M300WU

Chadwick Road

M309LQ

Broad Oak Park

M309AS

Snowdon Road

M300EJ

Church Street

M308EU

Ernest Avenue

M303BZ

Irwell Place

M300PF

Liverpool Road

M300DZ

Preston Avenue

M309GF

Howard Avenue

M300AN

College Croft

M309DJ

Exeter Avenue

M309BA

Half Edge Lane

M303AN

Irwell Place

M309RU

Algernon Street

M309LD

Poplar Road

M309LW

Monton Green

M309NG

Highfield Road

M300WT

Willan Road

M309BU

Winchester Road

M300AS

Trevelyan Street

M300SN

Patricroft Road

M300EP

Irwell Place

M300SF

James Nasmyth Way

M309GP

Jubilee Close

M68JW

Mayhill Drive

M309HD

Sandwich Road

M300YL

Church Road

M68EF

Victoria Road

M300ED

Baric Close

M309AW

Victoria Crescent

M309HA

Barclay Drive

M300QT

Cromwell Road

M309FS

Tyersall Close

M309DS

Merrydale Avenue

M300DT

Bindloss Avenue

M309FD

Ellesmere Road

M309LA

Bedford Road

M303BY

Irwell Place

M309FP

High Street

M309DF

Portland Road

M300DL

Church Road

M300UL

Milton Street

M68EZ

Oakville Drive

M300YD

Eccles

M309JS

Grange Drive

M300RP

Green Lane

M300ZE

Bright Road

M300WY

Gladstone Road

M68JP

Park Road

M309QD

Eccles

M300RF

Watson Street

M300ZG

Wellington Road

M309AX

Clarendon Crescent

M68HJ

Eccles Old Road

M300EW

Corporation Road

M300DA

Church Street

M68JN

St Georges Crescent

M300QU

Hampden Grove

M300SW

Devonshire Road

M309FJ

Chatsworth Road

M300RE

Queen Victoria Street

M309FR

Quaker Lane

M309HX

Victoria Avenue

M309HT

Glenart

M68HH

Eccles Old Road

M68JR

Park Road

M300RN

Cromwell Road

M300BX

Sydney Avenue

M309QN

Abbey Grove

M300LG

Irwell Place

M300XQ

Milton Street

M300AA

Irwell Place

M309RT

Ellesmere Road

M300DF

Church Street

M300GT

Cromwell Road

M300LT

Church Street

M309HW

Stafford Road

M309EW

Godolphin Close

M300LR

Irwell Place

M309DR

Apperley Grange

M309GD

Gordon Road

M300ZP

Eccles

M309AY

Half Edge Lane

M309EF

Cavendish Road

M300AU

College Road

M309LR

Egerton Road

M309PB

Dalton Street

M300GZ

Nelson Street

M300BB

Lane End

Data Sources

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