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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, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 2% 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. The median sale price in Eccleston is £266,500 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £354,750. 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

Median price: £266,500
Price per sq ft: £272
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £228K – £355K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Eccleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£357,250£290
Semi-Detached36£263,250£273
Terraced3£210,000£255
Flats3£125,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eccleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£75,000£200,000—
2017£309,000£89,999£190,000£157,500
2018£310,750£135,000£190,500£171,000
2019£342,500£123,975£208,750£176,000
2020£375,000£180,000£201,725£174,000
2021£331,250£130,000£225,000£162,500
2022£493,000£156,000£245,000£217,500
2023£450,000£133,000£240,000£205,500
2024£366,000£170,000£249,000£245,000
2025£422,500£125,000£258,750£210,000
2026£364,250£123,500£268,000£176,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£145£186—
2017£241£178£194£204
2018£210£187£190£179
2019£234£238£210£215
2020£232£232£206£210
2021£254£242£216£212
2022£289£262£248£273
2023£308£246£249£249
2024£283£268£259£231
2025£321£232£260£275
2026£292£231£272£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St. Helens district.

Band A£1,602
Band B£1,869
Band C£2,136
Band D£2,403
Band E£2,937
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,807

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