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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, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 26.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eccles is £42,012 per year. The median sale price in Eccles is £280,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,625 and £386,050. There are 4 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
26.1%
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

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £296
Sales (last 12 months): 186
Typical range (middle 50%): £181K – £386K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Eccles area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£485,500£357
Semi-Detached56£382,500£345
Terraced64£275,000£286
Flats48£149,500£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eccles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,000£115,000£242,500£152,750
2017£259,995£125,000£234,995£160,000
2018£295,000£139,975£219,995£180,000
2019£299,995£124,000£254,995£170,000
2020£395,000£143,750£334,995£224,000
2021£500,000£147,500£323,500£241,500
2022£475,000£149,000£385,975£250,000
2023£550,000£165,000£350,000£243,500
2024£561,000£150,000£372,500£250,000
2025£478,500£167,000£391,750£261,000
2026£500,000£140,000£390,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£197£214£150
2017£242£197£221£154
2018£268£223£251£205
2019£276£205£233£191
2020£279£244£269£227
2021£290£235£262£252
2022£371£250£322£281
2023£364£254£314£263
2024£391£248£305£277
2025£363£269£339£282
2026£358£243£345£286
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,018
Band C£2,306
Band D£2,594
Band E£3,171
Band F£3,748
Band G£4,324
Band H£5,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Eccles ward.

Local councillors

Nathaniel Djangmah Tetteh

Eccles - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party