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About

Eccleston is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, lying to the south-east of the town centre. The area mixes suburban streets and open land; local shops, community facilities and primary schools serve residents while bus routes connect the village with St Helens and neighbouring towns. Housing ranges from older terraces to more recent developments set along a few main roads that form the village spine, and small patches of farmland and woodland sit close to the built area.

The place name reflects a long history: Eccleston derives from an early word for a church, and that origin is still visible in the settlement pattern and in the cluster of community buildings near the village core. Green spaces and rights-of-way on the parish edge give walkers short routes into fields and along hedgerows, and a weekly market or community event is a common focus for local life. Local committees handle day-to-day issues, keeping services and public spaces under village-level oversight.

Area overview

On average Eccleston has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eccleston is £50,013 per year. There are 3 schools in Eccleston: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eccleston is home to around 5,541 people, with a population density of about 1,022.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eccleston Population
5,541
Population density
1,022.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.44(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.17(-88%)
Public order
2.17(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.99(-78%)
Other theft
1.99(-70%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,337
96.32%
Other White
48
0.87%
Irish
26
0.47%
Indian
19
0.34%
Other
18
0.32%
Total population: 5,541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,934
41.92%
Level 3 (A level)
802
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
12.74%
No qualifications
581
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
326
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 4,614

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,324
55.89%
Owns with a mortgage
806
34.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
122
5.15%
Other social rented
58
2.45%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.6%
Total households: 2,369

Property prices in Eccleston

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Eccleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£120,000
Semi-Detached33£266,500
Terraced7£195,000
Detached10£430,000

10 years median price trend in Eccleston

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

All postcodes in Eccleston

WA104RN

Brookside Avenue

WA105QN

East Lancashire Road

WA105EB

Pike Place

WA105DW

Ansdell Drive

WA104QH

Mill Brow

WA105DG

Broadway

WA105LR

Sandfield Road

WA105HH

Green Lane

WA105PG

Broadway

WA105QF

Houghtons Lane

WA105HW

Villiers Crescent

WA105BW

Mosslands

WA105HU

Howards Lane

WA105DZ

Clarkes Crescent

WA104RB

Kiln Lane

WA105QD

Howards Lane

WA104RL

Brookside Avenue

WA105BN

Mosslands

WA105NS

Millfields

WA105PZ

Gillars Lane

WA105HY

Howards Lane

WA105PQ

Melrose Avenue

WA105JY

Pike House Road

WA105LU

Ecclesfield Road

WA105GB

Whitefriars

WA105LL

Oak Tree Road

WA105DX

Crocketts Walk

WA105HL

Howards Lane

WA105EZ

Cecil Drive

WA105BQ

Poplar Avenue

WA105PT

Eccleston

WA105LD

Houghtons Lane

WA105EU

Lester Drive

WA105QX

Chelford Road

WA105AE

Burrows Lane

WA105HN

Villiers Crescent

WA117HT

Sadlers Lane

WA105DP

Gunning Close

WA105HQ

Brooklands Road

WA104QX

Millbrook Lane

WA105QE

Houghtons Lane

WA104RJ

Kiln Lane

WA105JW

Walmesley Road

WA104QR

Cranston Close

WA105QB

Howard's Lane

WA105LS

Sandfield Road

WA105EP

Springfield Lane

WA105QU

Bramhall Mews

WA105DA

Chapel Lane

WA104DN

Alder Hey Road

WA105AD

Church Lane

WA105DT

Davy Close

WA105NR

Brentwood Close

WA105HE

Brooklands Road

WA105PH

Broadway

WA105JE

Richmond Close

WA105PJ

Broadway

WA105JR

Walmesley Road

WA105LN

Nicholl Road

WA104QZ

Millbrook Lane

WA105DQ

Broadway

WA105HG

Brooklands Road

WA105PA

Broadway

WA105LB

Houghtons Lane

WA105DJ

Gunning Avenue

WA105QH

Catchdale Moss Lane

WA104RR

Bleak Hill Road

WA105BL

Griffin Close

WA105PF

Selkirk Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.