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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 93 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
93
Deprivation level
6/10
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
49.41(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.98(-41%)
Public order
8.67(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(-6%)
Drugs
7.88(+108%)
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached40£357,475
Flats12£132,500
Semi-Detached55£240,000
Terraced32£182,500

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

WA129ND

High Street

WA128RW

Church Drive

WA128AN

Raleigh Close

WA128EN

Wargrave Road

WA128LZ

Kingsway

WA120BX

Warren Drive

WA120BY

Eastwood Avenue

WA128HH

Elm Avenue

WA128PU

Norman Avenue

WA128QT

Bradlegh Road

WA129SP

High Street

WA128PF

Park Road South

WA120AJ

Ashton Road

WA128HB

Park Avenue South

WA128HL

Park Avenue North

WA128LP

Hawthorn Avenue

WA120BJ

Mere Road

WA128JU

Rydal Street

WA128SS

Linear View

WA129SU

Church Street

WA129UJ

Manse Gardens

WA128BA

Pennington Drive

WA128EE

Cholmley Drive

WA128LN

Poplar Avenue

WA128LT

Sycamore Avenue

WA128NS

Etherley Drive

WA128QL

Bradlegh Road

WA128RB

Bradlegh Road

WA120DP

Dale View

WA128AE

Liberation Road

WA128AS

Vulcan Park Way

WA128LS

Oak Avenue

WA128NZ

Adams Close

WA128QA

Sandra Drive

WA128LG

Acorn Street

WA128NQ

Bedale Close

WA128RF

Findlay Close

WA129TE

Park Road North

WA120DS

Rob Lane

WA128AJ

Kirtley Drive

WA128DR

Hermitage Green Lane

WA128HS

Alder Street

WA128JY

Rydal Street

WA128DD

Red Bank Avenue

WA128LW

Oak Avenue

WA128RP

Wargrave Road

WA129JE

Greenfield Close

WA129SZ

Willowdale

WA128EH

Peartree Crescent

WA128LL

Oak Avenue

WA128NB

Kingsway

WA128QU

Caunce Avenue

WA129RZ

Cobden Street

WA128DP

Newton Park Drive

WA128JE

Pine Avenue

WA128NN

Raleigh Close

WA128PJ

Park Road South

WA128QZ

Haverty Precinct

WA128RR

Wargrave Road

WA129SL

High Street

WA129UH

Crow Lane East

WA128JP

Glover Street

WA128QS

Valley View

WA128SQ

Fearnley Way

WA128RG

Catherine Way

WA128SD

Manchester Row

WA128SX

Kirkacre Avenue

WA120BU

Southworth Road

WA120DQ

Willow Bank

WA128HQ

Park Avenue North

WA128JX

Rydal Street

WA128LE

Acorn Street

WA128LF

Poplar Avenue

WA128QD

Park Road South

WA129PX

Dean Meadow

WA129RL

Victoria Road

WA120AL

Ashton Road

WA120AB

Ashton Road

WA128NR

Garston Crescent

WA128PW

Welbeck Avenue

WA128QJ

Bradlegh Road

WA128QW

Barley Mere Close

WA128TG

Deltic Close

WA129XJ

Linnet Close

WA120AD

Newton-le-Willows East

WA120BL

Southworth Road

WA128JJ

Roman Close

WA128PX

Tracy Drive

WA129UY

Crow Lane East

WA27EA

Parkside Road

WA120DF

Warren Drive

WA128ES

Kenilworth Gardens

WA128HW

Alder Street

WA128NL

Gooch Drive

WA128RA

Bradlegh Road

WA129FX

Cardinal Way

WA129TH

Golborne Street

WA129XA

The Avenue

WA120DG

Southworth Road

WA128LR

Hawthorn Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.