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About

Great Eccleston ward encompasses the rural village of its namesake along with several smaller settlements and surrounding farmland in the Borough of Wyre. The area is primarily agricultural, with a landscape defined by fields, hedgerows, and the River Wyre which flows through it. The ward's central village hosts essential local services and shops, serving the wider community.

A notable focal point is the village green, which is the site of a traditional street market held fortnightly. This market has operated for centuries and continues to be a central activity. The local architecture includes historic buildings such as the parish church, reflecting the area's long-standing development as a market settlement within a farming landscape.

Area overview

On average Great Eccleston has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Eccleston is £48,420 per year. There are 5 schools in Great Eccleston: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Eccleston is home to around 4,365 people, with a population density of about 78.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Eccleston Population
4,365
Population density
78.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.47(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.45(+25%)
Other theft
5.96(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.44(-62%)
Other crime
2.29(-8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,248
97.39%
Other White
31
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
0.32%
Other Asian
11
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.25%
Total population: 4,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,349
37.02%
Level 3 (A level)
645
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
523
14.35%
No qualifications
517
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
315
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 3,644

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
902
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
608
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
9.24%
Other social rented
96
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
50
2.69%
Total households: 1,862

Property prices in Great Eccleston

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £418K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Great Eccleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £902,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Eccleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£392,500£247
Detached29£385,000£266
Semi-Detached13£250,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Eccleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Eccleston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,750£212,500£180,000
2017£280,000£173,750£147,500
2018£281,998£156,000£129,000
2019£309,995£165,250£138,500
2020£324,973£166,150£147,500
2021£329,995£174,950£141,500
2022£383,750£200,000£190,000
2023£302,995£202,500£225,000
2024£399,500£232,500£271,500
2025£369,000£205,000£200,000
2026£400,000£250,000£392,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Eccleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Eccleston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£173£210
2017£234£199£185
2018£220£183£136
2019£221£184£164
2020£221£186£152
2021£227£208£173
2022£237£229£221
2023£275£224£282
2024£252£228£264
2025£253£209£220
2026£260£255£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Eccleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Great Eccleston

Is Great Eccleston safe?

Great Eccleston records about 50 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 Great Eccleston?

The median sale price in Great Eccleston is £355,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Eccleston?

Great Eccleston has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Eccleston?

Great Eccleston scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Eccleston sits around rank 20,687 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 Great Eccleston?

The average household income in Great Eccleston is around £48,420 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Great Eccleston?

Great Eccleston is represented by 2 elected councillors: Peter Gordon Cartridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Susan Margaret Catterall (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Great Eccleston

PR30ZW

St Mary's Road

PR30HU

Ainspool Lane

PR36TR

Crook Gate Lane

PR30DJ

Pinfold Close

PR30DG

Milestone Drive

PR40UU

West Drive

PR40SL

Wheatfields Road

PR36TJ

Great Eccleston

PR30ZS

Raikes Road

PR30NR

Leeson Avenue

PR30XD

Brock Road

PR36TN

Town End

PR30ER

Admarsh Drive

PR36TG

Clay Gap Lane

PR30HR

The Avenue

PR30PY

Parlour Court

PR30XJ

Back Lane

PR30UP

Wyre Bank

PR30TF

The Oaks

PR40ER

Greenfield Road

PR30DL

St Annes Avenue

PR30UB

Blackpool Road

PR30US

Moss Side Lane

PR30YW

Orchard End

PR36ST

Hale Nook

PR40TW

Mill Close

PR40UD

Wentworth Avenue

PR36BQ

Alder Lane

PR30TR

Hall Lane

PR30ZB

The Square

PR30YJ

St Marys Road

PR30YE

Halsall Square

PR30HT

Church Street

PR30XE

Brock Road

PR40SN

Hamlet Close

PR30PR

Preston Lancaster New Road

PR30UJ

Hagg Lane

PR36BL

Lancaster Road

PR30XN

Hall Lane

PR30ZA

Raikes Road

PR30EW

Brockholes Avenue

PR30TA

Ainspool Lane

PR36TH

Whin Lane

PR40UE

Highfield Avenue

PR30HZ

Nook Lane

PR30QZ

Great Eccleston

PR30YA

Raikes Road

PR40TR

Nelson Gardens

PR30ZE

Chapel Street

PR30ES

Kiln Avenue

PR40FU

Pinfold Lane

PR40UF

Moss Lane

PR30DA

Paddock Lane

PR36BJ

Sandy Lane

PR30YG

Maltkiln Grove

PR36BE

Skitham Lane

PR30UQ

Hallows Close

PR30TZ

Allotment Lane

PR30TY

Moss Lane

PR30YD

Chesham Street

PR30YN

Copp Lane

PR36BN

Lancaster Road

PR30EZ

Greenhalgh Close

PR30ZJ

St Marys Road

PR43YJ

Great Eccleston

PR36TB

Chapel Lane

PR30EU

Tarngate Mews

PR30XQ

Copp Lane

PR30DN

Seedling Place

PR30XL

St Annes Road

PR30ZN

Copp Lane

PR40TQ

Derby Crescent

PR30TQ

Hall Lane

PR36SS

Union Lane

PR40UR

Manor Road

PR40BQ

Rapley Lane

PR36TQ

Wyreside

PR36TF

Clay Gap Lane

PR30DH

Milestone Drive

PR30LQ

Kinsacre

PR30DF

Willow Close

PR30ET

Porters Grove

PR30TN

Paddington Avenue

PR30HX

The Avenue

PR30TL

Shorrocks Avenue

PR30ZU

The Weind

PR36SX

Knitting Row Lane

PR40TP

Mill Lane

PR40TY

Brock Road

PR30SZ

Tarnacre Lane

PR30TJ

Garstang Road

PR30RW

Great Eccleston

PR40TX

Hornby Lane

PR36TP

Wyreside

PR30UH

Rawcliffe Road

PR36BP

Lancaster Road

PR40UT

South Drive

PR30UD

Rawcliffe Road

PR30UR

Rapley Lane

PR30XT

Wyre Close

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.