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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.

All postcodes in Garswood

WN40SZ

Victoria Road

WN40QP

Poplar Avenue

WN40YA

Gibbon's Road

WN40TX

Old Colliery Yard

WN40QW

Poplar Avenue

WN40YB

Tithebarn Road

WN40UH

Victoria Road

WA119RT

Liverpool Road

WN40TB

Station Mews

WN40SR

Thornhill Road

WN40RP

Hillbeck Crescent

WN40RJ

Elstead Grove

WN40YX

The Fairways

WN40QT

Hawthorn Avenue

WN40RW

Coldstone Drive

WN40SE

Langholm Road

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.