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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

M309NQ

Half Edge Lane

M309BT

Somerset Road

M309PT

Eccles

M300DS

The Polygon

M300RB

Cromwell Road

M309NA

Chorlton Fold

M309GZ

Ellesmere Avenue

M309BJ

Clarendon Crescent

M309LE

Monton Green

M309HU

Victoria Road

M309PL

Stanier Avenue

M309QU

Clifton Avenue

M309QW

Wellington Road

M309LY

Rocky Lane

M300GX

Cromwell Road

M309EG

Allington Drive

M300AY

St Mary's Road

M300XP

Irwell Place

M309QQ

Queenscroft

M309RE

Half Edge Lane

M309FE

Ellesmere Road

M309NU

Old Wellington Road

M309GJ

Half Edge Lane

M309QB

Gordon Road

M300RA

Pym Street

M68HL

Zyburn Court

M300NA

Eccles

M300AZ

St Mary's Road

M300DJ

Preston Close

M309QH

Greenside Court

M300BP

Regent Street

M309BG

Salisbury Road

M309DL

Narbonne Avenue

M308AJ

Mitchell Street

M308AF

Canal Bank

M300DH

Hunterston Avenue

M308AT

Nansen Avenue

M309GG

Clifton Road

M300LJ

Eccles

M68JS

Hillcrest

M300UQ

Wesley Street

M309JD

Ravensdale Gardens

M300LH

Church Street

M308AE

Shackleton Street

M309JL

Pine Grove

M300GU

Milton Street

M309NZ

Belmont Street

M300WG

Bright Road

M309BS

Winchester Road

M309QZ

Richmond Grove

M308ER

Leander Close

M309AH

Clarendon Road

M300WA

Liverpool Road

M309QF

Alfred Street

M309DB

Grafton Avenue

M309HH

Monton Road

M309PJ

Lansdowne Road

M309NF

Enfield Road

M309QY

Marsden Street

M309LX

Harbern Close

M309GQ

Hopwood Avenue

M300LZ

Church Street

M309LS

Rocky Lane

M300DY

Gilda Brook Road

M309JY

Ellesmere Road

M300UY

Plum Tree Close

M309HF

Westminster Road

M309AL

Clarendon Road

M309GL

Monks Hall Grove

M309HL

Thornbank

M309LF

Monton Road

M300BJ

Church Street

M309LB

Denstone Avenue

M300DR

Wellington Road

M309BY

Hereford Road

M308AP

Stableford Avenue

M300RW

Green Lane

M309LJ

Monton Road

M300DU

Bindloss Avenue

M309PH

Landsdowne Road

M309DE

Marlborough Road

M300AT

St Mary's Road

M300LS

Church Street

M309PW

Crawford Street

M309FT

Bradford Road

M309ED

Stafford Road

M309QA

Algernon Street

M309FH

Ellesmere Road

M309AG

Gilda Crescent Road

M300NG

Peel Street

M300NS

Irwell Place

M309DU

Eccles

M309EU

Feversham Close

M300EH

John William Street

M303DN

Eccles

M309LN

Monton Green

M309LH

Mirfield Drive

M309PQ

Crawford Street

M303DG

Eccles

M309RA

Lansdowne Road

Data Sources

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