Earlestown South
St. Helens 013 · 4 sub-areas · 7,066 residents
St. Helens 013 is a residential part of St. Helens in the North West, home to around 7,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £707 a month — well under half the UK median for a two-bed and noticeably below the national average. The rail station is under a kilometre away, putting central Manchester roughly 30 minutes by public transport.
Earlestown South is a commuter neighbourhood within St. Helens — train into Manchester runs in around 27 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Earlestown South?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £774 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Earlestown South in St. Helens
Living in Earlestown South
This part of St. Helens is predominantly owner-occupied residential territory — quiet streets, a mix of houses rather than flats, and a neighbourhood feel that's a long way removed from the density of central Manchester. Just over half of homes here are owned outright or on a mortgage, which gives the area a settled, established character that renters will notice when they arrive.
Rent here is genuinely low by any measure. A two-bed runs around £707 a month — roughly half what you'd expect to pay nationally, and a fraction of what similar space costs in Liverpool or Manchester city centres. That affordability is real, not a warning sign: the area scores reasonably on greenspace access (around 87% of residents are within a short walk of green space) and the broadband infrastructure is 100% gigabit-capable.
Around a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, and there's a meaningful social-rented sector — nearly one in four homes is social housing. One-person households account for just over a third of all households, which is on the higher side and suggests a mix of younger renters and older single-occupant owners living alongside families.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is under a kilometre away — roughly a ten-minute walk — which makes the 30-minute public-transport connection to Manchester viable for commuters. Car use is dominant here though: around 61% of residents travel to work by car, while only about 4% use public transport, so factor that in if you're car-free. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on which pockets sit closest to amenities and transport.
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Frequently asked
- Is St. Helens 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable residential neighbourhood with good greenspace access and a genuine rail connection to Manchester. The crime rate is above the national average and school quality within catchment is below par, so it suits people who prioritise low cost and a quiet, community feel over top-tier schools or city amenities.
- What is the rent in St. Helens 013?
- A one-bed runs around £569 a month, a two-bed around £707, and a three-bed around £863. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.5% over the past year.
- Is St. Helens 013 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 125 per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not the highest in the borough, but crime is a factor worth weighing alongside the area's low cost and greenspace access.
- What's the commute from St. Helens 013 to Manchester centre?
- Around 30 minutes by public transport from the nearest rail station, which is about a ten-minute walk away. That said, roughly 61% of local residents commute by car — public transport use in the area is low, so check timetables carefully if you're planning to go car-free.
- Who lives in St. Helens 013?
- A mix of owner-occupiers, social housing tenants and younger private renters. Around 27% of residents are aged 18–34, over half of homes are owner-occupied, and nearly a quarter are social rented. One-person households make up just over a third of all households.
- What schools are near St. Helens 013?
- There are 36 schools within 2km, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is just under 5km away. Families should check specific school catchment boundaries before deciding.
- How affordable is buying a home in St. Helens 013?
- The median sale price is around £184,000, and on local earnings a typical deposit takes under three years to save — one of the more achievable deposit timelines in England. It's genuinely one of the more accessible housing markets in the North West.