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About

Garswood is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, historically part of Lancashire. It lies close to the boundary with the Wigan borough, between Ashton-in-Makerfield and Haydock. The village has a small commercial centre with shops, a primary school and community centre, and green spaces around the lanes and fields. Garswood railway station provides regular Northern services to Wigan and Liverpool, giving a direct link for commuters and shoppers.

The settlement grew around 19th-century coal mining and traces of that past remain in the landscape: field paths often follow the lines of former colliery tramways and small air shafts appear at field edges. Local clubs and parish groups use halls and parks for sport and events, while the network of lanes and public footpaths connects the village with neighbouring countryside. Day-to-day life is oriented around local services, rail links and the patchwork of working farmland and post-industrial woodland that defines this part of St Helens.

Area overview

On average Garswood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garswood is £47,050 per year. There are 3 schools in Garswood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garswood is home to around 5,448 people, with a population density of about 588.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garswood Population
5,448
Population density
588.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.56(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-78%)
Vehicle crime
3.85(-36%)
Public order
2.94(-71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,299
97.27%
Other White
38
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
0.33%
Irish
17
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.29%
Total population: 5,448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,404
30.23%
No qualifications
831
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
798
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
443
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 4,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,179
49.73%
Owns with a mortgage
811
34.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
161
6.79%
Other social rented
90
3.8%
Social rents from council
75
3.16%
Total households: 2,371

Property prices in Garswood

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Garswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garswood 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 Garswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£455,000
Flats2£38,998
Semi-Detached29£195,000
Terraced16£159,500

10 years median price trend in Garswood

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

All postcodes in Garswood

WN40RT

Ledmore Grove

WN40YA

Gibbon's Road

WN40YF

Millfield Lane

WN40UT

Ashton Road

WA110UP

Stanley Bank Road

WN40RU

Newbridge Close

WN40QX

Birch Grove

WN40SP

Peebles Close

WN40YX

The Fairways

WN40RW

Coldstone Drive

WA119SB

Liverpool Road

WN40UE

Hamilton Road

WN40RH

Elgin Avenue

WN40PZ

Austin Avenue

WN40UG

Stirling Drive

WA110UN

Liverpool Road

WA119SD

Liverpool Road

WN40QJ

Leyland Green Road

WN40YD

Tithebarn Road

WN40RP

Hillbeck Crescent

WN40SA

Station Road

WN40TU

Garswood Road

WN40UB

Kinross Avenue

WN40SL

Melrose Crescent

WA110XB

Avery Square

WA110XD

Avery Crescent

WN40XL

Arch Lane

WA119RX

Liverpool Road

WN40SY

Forres Grove

WN40RX

Strange Road

WN40SS

Girvan Crescent

WN40QS

Palm Avenue

WN40SJ

Oban Drive

WN40TX

Old Colliery Yard

WN40SD

Station Road

WN40QD

Rectory Road

WA110UZ

Slag Lane

WA119RS

Calday Grove

WN40PY

Spindle Hillock

WN40RQ

Ranmore Avenue

WA110XP

Springfield Park

WN40RJ

Elstead Grove

WN40QG

Bolton Street

WN40QW

Poplar Avenue

WN40YB

Tithebarn Road

WN40SZ

Victoria Road

WN40UQ

Kelvin Close

WN40XA

Garswood Road

WN40XU

Garswood Road

WA119RU

Slag Lane

WA119RZ

Liverpool Road

WN40PA

Skitters Grove

WN40RR

Hollins Close

WN40QT

Hawthorn Avenue

WN40UH

Victoria Road

WN40QB

Downall Green

WN40UD

Montrey Crescent

WN40SN

Smock Lane

WN40XD

Billinge Road

WN40SB

Manor Close

WN40TT

School Lane

WN40UA

Darvel Avenue

WN40YU

Park Industrial Estate

WN40SR

Thornhill Road

WA110UY

Slag Lane

WA110XA

Avery Road

WA119SA

Garswood Road

WN40RE

Billinge Road

WN40RF

Fernlea Grove

WN40SU

Hamilton Road

WA119RT

Liverpool Road

WA110UL

Liverpool Road

WA110UR

Stanley Bank Road

WN40TA

Victoria Road

WN40RY

Aviemore Close

WN40TB

Station Mews

WN40RD

Lavender Walk

WN40UU

Winstanley Road

WN40PW

The Clough

WN40QA

Gordon Avenue

WA119FS

Moore Park Way

WN40TZ

Garswood Road

WN40XH

Garswood Road

WN40XR

Garswood Old Road

WA119RP

Liverpool Road

WN40ST

Argyll Close

WN40TY

Garswood Road

WN40QP

Poplar Avenue

WN40RL

Whitburn Close

WN40QR

Cedar Grove

WA119RY

Liverpool Road

WN40QY

Birch Grove

WN40RB

The Brambles

WN40SQ

Falkland Drive

WN40XJ

Garswood Road

WN40YT

Liverpool Road

WN40SF

Hamilton Road

WN40SH

Dunblane Close

WA110UW

Stanley Bank Road

WA117LZ

Carr Mill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.