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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

M309QJ

Albert Road

M309GX

Sandwich Road

M308AA

Canal Bank

M308EX

Handyside Close

M300ZH

Vicars Street

M309DA

Westmorland Road

M300TU

Eccles

M300PE

Shakespeare Crescent

M309FQ

Eccles

M300UH

Lynwood Avenue

M300DN

Irwell Place

M300NU

Russell Street

M300SS

Eccles

M300YH

Edwin Court

M300QS

Byron Street

M68JL

St Georges Crescent

M300ZN

Eccles

M300SD

Liverpool Road

M309PF

Lansdowne Road

M309JP

Pine Grove

M309HE

Ellesmere Road

M309NE

Hawthorn Avenue

M309LU

Maldon Drive

M308AR

Canal Side

M309EH

Welbeck Road

M300DG

Vicars Street

M309DQ

Park Road

M309PN

Monton Road

M309GY

Eccles

M309AF

Doughty Avenue

M309PR

Francis Street

M300UN

Queen Victoria Street

M309AA

Clarendon Road

M309JB

Mistral Court

M303AS

Irwell Place

M309HG

Monton Road

M309PZ

Highfield Drive

M300DW

Crawley Avenue

M309QX

Foundry Close

M309FA

Rutland Road

M309JQ

Park Road

M309GS

Monton Road

M309AP

Cambridge Grove

M309NS

Orchard Mount

M309BQ

Salisbury Road

M308AU

Mitchell Street

M300DE

Kearton Drive

M300EF

Kerrier Close

M309HQ

Monton Road

M300BA

St Mary's Road

M309AZ

Half Edge Lane

M309AN

Victoria Crescent

M309JN

Pine Grove

M68JJ

Eccles Old Road

M309JT

Hawthorn Avenue

M300YJ

Corporation Road

M309BP

Wentworth Road

M309JU

Princes Court

M300ST

St Mary's Road

M68JT

Park Road

M309GA

Monton Road

M300QX

Othello Drive

M300ZL

Eccles

M300NY

Mather Road

M309HZ

Monton Road

M300LW

Monton Lane

M300UG

Mather Avenue

M309DY

Chatsworth Road

M309LZ

Rocky Lane

M300YG

Lighton Mews

M309PU

Kirtley Avenue

M309NX

Eccles

M309TP

Old School Court

M309NB

Burlington Road

M300RD

Police Street

M308EQ

Cassidy Way

M300GS

Byron Street

M303DE

Eccles

M303BL

Irwell Place

M300SH

Green Lane

M309PY

Monton Road

M309AU

Clarendon Crescent

M309BX

Hereford Road

M309GR

Monton Road

M309DP

Portland Road

M300WQ

Mather Road

M309NP

Chorlton Brook

M308ET

Leach Drive

M300EE

Northavon Close

M300AX

St Marys Road

M309QL

Eccles

M300RR

Nelson Street

M309BB

Brackley Lodge

M309TA

Gordon Road

M300AB

Irwell Place

M309PS

Monton Road

M309HY

Sunnybank Avenue

M300QQ

Byron Street

M309RR

Ellesmere Road

M309EX

Greenwood Place

Data Sources

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