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Newton-le-Willows East

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About

Newton-le-Willows East is a predominantly residential ward located in the northeast of the town. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar and post-war semidetached homes, along with modern developments. It is bordered by the West Coast Main Line to the east and contains several local parks and green spaces, such as the Sankey Valley Linear Park, which follows the course of the historic Sankey Canal. The ward provides essential local services through its shopping parades and community facilities.

A central feature is the large, open Newton Common, which provides extensive recreational space. The ward is also home to the former Earlestown railway works site, a significant part of the area's industrial heritage linked to locomotive manufacturing. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good transport links via Newton-le-Willows railway station, which lies just outside the ward boundary to the west. The local road network connects the area to the M6 motorway.

Area overview

On average Newton-le-Willows East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton-le-Willows East is £49,198 per year. There are 7 schools in Newton-le-Willows East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton-le-Willows East is home to around 12,569 people, with a population density of about 1,682.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton-le-Willows East Population
12,569
Population density
1,682.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.88(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.14(-38%)
Public order
8.51(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Drugs
6.68(+71%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,777
93.7%
Other White
234
1.86%
Irish
107
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.47%
Total population: 12,569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,386
33.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,809
17.97%
No qualifications
1,666
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,438
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 10,065

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,005
36.88%
Owns outright
1,521
27.97%
Other social rented
826
15.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
579
10.65%
Social rents from council
351
6.46%
Total households: 5,437

Property prices in Newton-le-Willows East

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Newton-le-Willows East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newton-le-Willows East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton-le-Willows East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£360,000
Flats8£130,000
Semi-Detached60£230,750
Terraced43£185,000

10 years median price trend in Newton-le-Willows East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton-le-Willows East.

All postcodes in Newton-le-Willows East

WA128EN

Wargrave Road

WA129JQ

Harrison Way

WA128DG

Wayfarers Drive

WA120AB

Ashton Road

WA128PR

Woodstock Avenue

WA31PG

Parkside Road

WA128PX

Tracy Drive

WA128AH

Jackman Close

WA128QB

Park Road South

WA128NT

Grosvenor Court

WA128JN

Wargrave Road

WA128HU

Park Road South

WA128NJ

Vulcan Park Way

WA128LP

Hawthorn Avenue

WA128NE

Connaught Drive

WA128EY

Park Road South

WA128HR

Alder Street

WA128EX

Park Road South

WA120AH

Ashton Road

WA128LE

Acorn Street

WA128LD

Acorn Street

WA128JJ

Roman Close

WA128HL

Park Avenue North

WA128GZ

Beech Close

WA128LN

Poplar Avenue

WA128RD

Catherine Way

WA129SQ

High Street

WA128AF

Vulcan Park Way

WA128RP

Wargrave Road

WA128HE

Ivy Avenue

WA120AG

Ashton Road

WA128AD

Cedar Gardens

WA129UT

Birley Street

WA129TD

Park Road North

WA128LL

Oak Avenue

WA128LT

Sycamore Avenue

WA120DD

Woodland Avenue

WA129UL

Crow Lane East

WA129RL

Victoria Road

WA129SY

Rokeden

WA128PY

Cheshire Close

WA129TQ

Mercer Street

WA128PA

Greenwood Drive

WA128PL

Park Road South

WA128NP

Stephenson Road

WA120DF

Warren Drive

WA128PJ

Park Road South

WA128SS

Linear View

WA128SJ

Newton-le-Willows East

WA129FX

Cardinal Way

WA120AQ

Ashton Road

WA129TW

Mercer Street

WA128EP

Wargrave Road

WA120DQ

Willow Bank

WA128RW

Church Drive

WA128AW

Drewry Grove

WA128EL

Wargrave Road

WA128EJ

Wargrave Road

WA128SG

Ingham Avenue

WA120JB

Golborne Dale Road

WA129UP

Birley Street

WA128RA

Bradlegh Road

WA128BG

Mill Lane

WA128HN

Alder Street

WA128AS

Vulcan Park Way

WA128LR

Hawthorn Avenue

WA128BW

Mill Meadow

WA129TF

Park Road North

WA129JG

Harrison Way

WA128LW

Oak Avenue

WA129XG

Whimbrel Avenue

WA128BD

Crabtree Close

WA129SB

Mill Bridge Gardens

WA129UX

Crow Lane East

WA128AP

Peninsula Drive

WA128BB

Owlsfield

WA129RG

Pipit Avenue

WA128QW

Barley Mere Close

WA129UF

Sanderling Road

WA129UN

Birley Street

WA129UJ

Manse Gardens

WA128PH

Park Road South

WA120BY

Eastwood Avenue

WA128AE

Liberation Road

WA120AD

Newton-le-Willows East

WA128RR

Wargrave Road

WA128PB

Stephenson Road

WA128TA

Wargrave Road

WA128EE

Cholmley Drive

WA129PX

Dean Meadow

WA128BT

Mill Lane

WA129SR

Church Street

WA120BG

Southworth Road

WA128SD

Manchester Row

WA128PQ

Park Road South

WA129GQ

St Aelreds Drive

WA128TG

Deltic Close

WA128SH

Bradlegh Road

WA129SW

High Street

WA128HF

Park Avenue North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.