Property market | £175,614 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (8.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 95.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 409 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 123 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Helens South and Whiston level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.0 | Population of 11,525 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (St. Helens) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (35 mins) - Leeds (75 mins) | |
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£175,614 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (8.2 miles) | |
95.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.0 | 11,525 | Happiness is Below Average for Merseyside, Low for UK | |
Ranked 409 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 123 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (St Helens South and Whiston level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (St. Helens) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (35 mins) - Leeds (75 mins) | |
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Eccleston has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Prescot Cables Simply Food, Sainsburys Millfields Local, Tesco Windle Island Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Griffin Inn, Seven Stars Inn, The Grapes Hotel, The Stanley Arms. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Apres Tree Bar at Rainford's Christmas Trees, Bazza's Breakfast Bar, bocboc, Doogles Donuts, Mr Ho's Restaurant, Spice Chilli Prescot, Subway, The Dog... (see map below for more). We found one nearby cafe: Poco Coffee. Eccleston has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Eccleston has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £287,777, which is down -0.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £175,614 (down -3.6% on last year) , a terraced house £130,114 (down -4.7% on last year) and a flat £91,013. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £493 per month. Property prices in Eccleston are slightly lower than the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Eccleston, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on St Helens level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Eccleston, or click here to browse the longer list of Eccleston property transactions from 2023.
Eccleston has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Prescot Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Evelyn Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bleak Hill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Eccleston Mere Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
De La Salle School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/15/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Prescot | |
Bleak Hill Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/7/2006) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Eccleston Mere Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/7/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens | |
Prescot Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/6/2022) | 85 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Prescot |
Evelyn Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2016) | 48 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Prescot |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/31/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Prescot | |
De La Salle School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/5/2020) | 70 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | St Helens |
School | Type |
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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/15/2015) |
Bleak Hill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/7/2006) |
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/17/2013) |
Eccleston Mere Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/7/2021) |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2020) |
Prescot Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/6/2022) 85 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Evelyn Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2016) 48 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/31/2013) |
De La Salle School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/5/2020) 70 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Eccleston | Commute options |
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Eccleston Park A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +19% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 100 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Prescot A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +11% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 98 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 124 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Thatto Heath A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 73 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - York (1 change(s) - 129 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Rainhill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (43 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (89 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (119 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Lea Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (39 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (81 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (119 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
Widnes A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (33 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 105 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 130 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 131 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (St. Helens) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of St. Helens residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the St Helens South and Whiston consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.0% | 409 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.5% | |
Routine occupations | 15.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.7% | 123 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Eccleston is faster than this, with average download speeds of 95.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Eccleston level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 95.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the St. Helens level:
Type | St. Helens | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 120 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 52 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Eccleston.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | River Sankey | The Sankey catchment includes Black, Barkers, Windle and Whittle Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Rainford, Billinge, Prescot, Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Golbourne |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Wirral | The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Irish Sea, Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include parts of Hoylake, Meols, Moreton and Wallasey. Also parts of Liverpool waterfront from Queens Dock to Armstrong Quay. Additional areas at risk include parts of Monks Ferry, Stanlow and Widnes at Ditton Marsh |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Mersey Estuary | Areas at risk include Liverpool, New Ferry, Woodside, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Hale Village |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Mill Brook | Areas at risk include properties on Washbrook Close and some properties on Millbrook Lane, Wokefield Way, Cranston Close and Kiln Lane. Also at risk are properties on Dodd avenue, Percival Way, and the recreation ground. |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Eccleston, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £175,614 Detached: £287,777 | 120 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Eccleston, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £175,614 Detached: £287,777 | 120 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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