Great Eccleston
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Great Eccleston at a glance
- House prices
- £365,000
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 39.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong83rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 44% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Great Eccleston a good place to live?
Great Eccleston may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wyre below.
Great Eccleston and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Great Eccleston | £365,000 | 39.9 |
| Brock with Catterall | £286,000 | 51.7 |
| Wyresdale | £285,500 | 64.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Great Eccleston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 83rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Great Eccleston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £365,000
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 38 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Great Eccleston
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Great Eccleston is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 20.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Wyre (33.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Great Eccleston | Wyre | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 20.7 | 33.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.3 | 12.8 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.4 | 11.2 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.3 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Great Eccleston
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Great Eccleston
Flood risk
44% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 33.9% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Great Eccleston
Transport
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Great Eccleston a good place to live?
Great Eccleston may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Great Eccleston safe?
Great Eccleston ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Great Eccleston?
The median sale price was £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 68th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Great Eccleston?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Great Eccleston?
Nearby public profiles include Brock with Catterall in Wyre and Wyresdale in Wyre.
