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Haydock West

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About

Haydock West sits in the western part of Haydock, within the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing developments. Local shops and a parade of services line the main roads, while a primary school, playing fields and a community centre serve neighbourhood needs. The street pattern and some surviving industrial sites reflect the town’s coal and rail history and the way the area grew through the 19th and 20th centuries.

Transport links are strong: the A580 (East Lancashire Road) runs close by and M6 Junction 23 sits at the western edge of the locality. That junction supports a cluster of light-industrial and distribution units along Haydock Industrial Estate, which in turn shapes local employment. Regular bus services connect Haydock West with St Helens town centre and nearby towns, so daily life commonly revolves around the local shops, sports pitches and community facilities found within the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Haydock West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haydock West is £41,394 per year. There are 3 schools in Haydock West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Haydock West is home to around 5,798 people, with a population density of about 2,441.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haydock West Population
5,798
Population density
2,441 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.32(-21%)
Public order
5.69(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-63%)
Drugs
2.76(-27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,526
95.31%
Other White
94
1.62%
Other Asian
33
0.57%
Irish
28
0.48%
Other
16
0.28%
Total population: 5,798

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,142
23.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,049
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
926
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
500
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 4,873

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
993
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
760
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
13.1%
Other social rented
263
10.25%
Social rents from council
133
5.19%
Total households: 2,565

Property prices in Haydock West

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Haydock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haydock West 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 Haydock West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£303,500
Flats6£44,000
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced18£124,975

10 years median price trend in Haydock West

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

Data Sources

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