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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 2 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
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
21.29(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.85(-79%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(-42%)
Public order
2.39(-76%)
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

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£227
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £243K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Garswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£310,000£247
Semi-Detached30£199,748£241
Terraced13£165,000£184
Flats1£38,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171,250£135,000£105,000
2017£193,750£132,500£107,500
2018£191,500£137,500£100,000
2019£245,000£149,000£115,000
2020£268,500£147,000£122,000
2021£262,500£160,000£122,500
2022£310,000£195,000£147,000
2023£375,500£185,000£181,000
2024£335,000£187,000£152,500
2025£375,000£198,000£159,500
2026£297,500£199,748£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garswood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£161£104
2017£173£152£115
2018£222£156£114
2019£201£156£126
2020£215£162£120
2021£220£182£133
2022£240£221£173
2023£252£221£209
2024£249£220£165
2025£253£226£194
2026£239£243£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Garswood

Is Garswood safe?

Garswood records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garswood?

The median sale price in Garswood is £198,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garswood?

Garswood has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garswood?

Garswood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garswood sits around rank 17,760 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Garswood?

The average household income in Garswood is around £47,050 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Garswood

WA119RS

Calday Grove

WN40RB

The Brambles

WN40SS

Girvan Crescent

WN40RU

Newbridge Close

WA119FS

Moore Park Way

WN40RF

Fernlea Grove

WN40YU

Park Industrial Estate

WN40XR

Garswood Old Road

WN40AD

Liverpool Road

WN40XU

Garswood Road

WN40PX

Corn Mill Close

WN40RY

Aviemore Close

WN40RT

Ledmore Grove

WN40UE

Hamilton Road

WN40TT

School Lane

WN40QY

Birch Grove

WN40QJ

Leyland Green Road

WN40UB

Kinross Avenue

WN40TU

Garswood Road

WN40QL

Lilac Avenue

WA119SA

Garswood Road

WA110XP

Springfield Park

WA119SB

Liverpool Road

WN40SJ

Oban Drive

WA119RZ

Liverpool Road

WA119RP

Liverpool Road

WA110UL

Liverpool Road

WN40TY

Garswood Road

WN40YF

Millfield Lane

WN40QD

Rectory Road

WN40UQ

Kelvin Close

WA119RU

Slag Lane

WN40SB

Manor Close

WN40RL

Whitburn Close

WN40QF

Rectory Road

WN40UD

Montrey Crescent

WN40TA

Victoria Road

WN40SW

Thornhill Road

WA110XR

Springfield Park

WN40QS

Palm Avenue

WN40SP

Peebles Close

WN40XJ

Garswood Road

WN40SH

Dunblane Close

WN40SG

Langholm Road

WN40UG

Stirling Drive

WA110UN

Liverpool Road

WA110UR

Stanley Bank Road

WN40UF

Selkirk Avenue

WN40QX

Birch Grove

WN40RQ

Ranmore Avenue

WN40RR

Hollins Close

WA110UW

Stanley Bank Road

WN40SF

Hamilton Road

WN40XL

Arch Lane

WN40RG

Victoria Road

WN40PA

Skitters Grove

WN40QG

Bolton Street

WN40XS

Garswood Road

WA110UP

Stanley Bank Road

WN40TZ

Garswood Road

WN40QA

Gordon Avenue

WN40PY

Spindle Hillock

WN40XH

Garswood Road

WA119RY

Liverpool Road

WN40YD

Tithebarn Road

WN40SU

Hamilton Road

WA117LZ

Carr Mill Road

WA110XB

Avery Square

WN40PZ

Austin Avenue

WA110XD

Avery Crescent

WN40RX

Strange Road

WN40ST

Argyll Close

WN40QU

Leyland Green Road

WN40UT

Ashton Road

WN40RS

Kenmore Grove

WN40XD

Billinge Road

WA110UY

Slag Lane

WN40UU

Winstanley Road

WN40SQ

Falkland Drive

WA119SD

Liverpool Road

WN40SD

Station Road

WN40QB

Downall Green

WN40SL

Melrose Crescent

WN40RE

Billinge Road

WN40RD

Lavender Walk

WN40PW

The Clough

WN40QZ

Birch Grove

WA110XA

Avery Road

WN40QR

Cedar Grove

WN40RH

Elgin Avenue

WN40XA

Garswood Road

WN40QN

Elm Avenue

WN40YT

Liverpool Road

WA119RX

Liverpool Road

WN40UA

Darvel Avenue

WN40SN

Smock Lane

WN40SA

Station Road

WN40RN

Abinger Road

WA110UZ

Slag Lane

WN40SY

Forres Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.