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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 very low crime levels, with around 36 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
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

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 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
Flats1£38,000
Detached6£377,500
Semi-Detached34£198,998
Terraced13£165,000

10 years median price trend in Garswood

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

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: 16/05/2026.