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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 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 13% 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 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
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
28.63(-23%)
Public order
6.21(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-77%)
Drugs
3.28(-16%)
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

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£206
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £220K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Haydock West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £379,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haydock West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£297,000£269
Semi-Detached34£193,000£220
Terraced12£129,725£154
Flats3£78,750£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haydock West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydock West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£99,000£105,000£83,000
2017£200,000£115,000£115,750£64,500
2018£224,000£115,000£124,000£75,000
2019£198,750£127,500£123,750£76,250
2020£245,000£125,000£127,250£78,230
2021£250,000£79,500£155,000£105,500
2022£235,500£127,000£171,500£124,900
2023£252,500£85,000£167,500£114,000
2024£223,000£45,000£172,600£122,500
2025£303,500£61,875£189,995£124,950
2026£277,000£45,000£210,000£112,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haydock West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haydock West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£151£137£90
2017£167£194£134£80
2018£191£167£147£86
2019£182£181£143£79
2020£220£186£151£88
2021£237£141£184£114
2022£253£174£195£132
2023£222£144£183£137
2024£275£148£199£149
2025£259£95£221£152
2026£270£69£216£144
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haydock West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haydock West in the last year.

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.