Lester Drive, Eccleston, St Helens
House prices, sold prices and local information for WA10 5ES, WA10 5EU, WA10 5EX.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Lester Drive, Eccleston, St Helens have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £219,846. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lester Drive range from £110,000 to £287,500. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Lester Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lester Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WA10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £219,846 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £180,000 | 21 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Lester Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 31 Mar 2025 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 1 Dec 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 11 Apr 2022 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Lester Drive WA10 5EU | 16 Sep 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 9 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 18 Jun 2021 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 11 Dec 2020 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Lester Drive WA10 5EU | 20 Jul 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 4 Oct 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lester Drive WA10 5ET | 21 Feb 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 29 Mar 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 56, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 29 Mar 2018 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lester Drive WA10 5ES | 18 Sep 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lester Drive WA10 5EX | 18 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Lester Drive | £173,500 (Mar 2018) → £238,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 34, Lester Drive | £110,000 (Jul 2021) → £275,000 (Dec 2022) | +150% over 1 yr |
| 21, Lester Drive | £215,000 (Jul 2020) → £280,000 (Sep 2021) | +30% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Lester Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| De La Salle School 1,180 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bleak Hill Primary School 608 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 151 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England/United Reformed Church | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivington Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Thatto Heath station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- St Helens Central station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Eccleston Park station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadway (adj, Walmesley Road) 2 min walk
- Osborne Road (opp, Walmesley Road) 3 min walk
- Acacia Grove (adj, Springfield Lane) 3 min walk
- Howards Lane (NW-bound, Springfield Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eccleston Medical Centre
4 Millfields Court, Eccleston, St. Helens · 0.6 mi - Bethany Medical Centre
151 Grafton Street, St. Helens · 0.9 mi - Lingholme Health Centre
Atherton Street, St Helens · 1.3 mi - Phoenix Medical Centre
Atherton Street, St. Helens · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens Millbrook · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Millfields Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Windle Island Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Helens 98 Cambridge Rd · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollowood Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Ashcroft Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Gpharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Broadway (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,325 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across St. Helens with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lester Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.4% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 19.4% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.7% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 7.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Helens.
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